ACOUSTICS Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Functionality, Flexibility, Aesthetically Pleasing Spacess
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Importance of Acoustics in Architecture
2
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Studies the subjective reaction of humans to sound, how different sounds affect behavior.
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Psychoacoustics
3
Q
Examines how sound behaves in outdoor environments. Reflection & absorption by natural/man-made features. Weather effects on sound propagation.
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Environmental Acoustics
4
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Deals with sound generation & detection via electrical signals.
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Electroacoustics
5
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Practical applications of mechanical sound waves in Industry, Medicine, Scientific research.
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Sonics
6
Q
> 20 kHz
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Ultrasonic sound
7
Q
<20 Hz
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Infrasound
8
Q
Produced by vibrating bodies, transmitted through a medium, and perceived by the ear.
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Sound
9
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Pressure Alteration
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Sound
10
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Energy Form
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Sound
