Sound File Size

(Sampling rate x sample resolution) x length

1. What is the file size in bits of the following sound

recordings?

Sampling rate = 50Hz

Sample resolution = 8 bits
Length = 30 seconds

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2.

Sampling rate = 250Hz

Sample resolution = 8 bits
Length = 75 seconds

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3.

Sampling rate = 500Hz

Sample resolution = 16 bits
Length = 180 seconds

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4.

Sampling rate = 1,000Hz

Sample resolution = 16 bits
Length = 300 seconds

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 Sound File Size 2

1. What is the size in bits of the following sound recording?

Sampling rate = 44,100Hz

Sample resolution = 16 bits
Length = 5 seconds

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2. Find the file size of a sound recording that has been sampled
at 44,100Hz with a sample resolution of 16 bits. The original
analogue signal lasts for 200 seconds, how many bits of
storage will be required to store all of the samples taken in
the recording process?

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3. How many megabytes will this be?

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4. Calculate the file size of a 10 second radio jingle, using a

sample rate of 8,000Hz and a 16 bit sample resolution.

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5. Convert this into kilobytes:

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