ACOUSTICS & LIGHTING REVIEWER

Is a physical wave, a mechanical vibration, a series of pressure variations,

Sound
in an elastic medium
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A healthy pair of human ear has a detection range of. 20 to 20000 HZ

2

Sound travels in air, at sea level, in ____ m/sec. 344 m/ sec.

3

The number of times the cycle of compression and rarefaction of air makes
Frequency
in a given unit of time.
4

Is the persistence of sound after the cause of sound has stopped-a result of
Reverberation
repeated reflections.
5

Is caused when reflected sound at sufficient intensity reaches a listener

Echo
approximately 70 m/ sec. after hear the direct sound.
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Is perceived as a buzzing or clicking sound, and it is comprised of repeated
echoes traversing back and forth between two non-absorbing parallel Flutter
surfaces.
7

8 A device used for sound absorption Fibrous Materials

This describe the reflection of sound along a curved surface near the
Creep
surface
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Sound travels only about ___________m/sec. 344 m/sec
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It is the measurement of the intensity of sound. decibel
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It is the limit for comfortable hearing. 40 db
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It is the time in seconds that a reflected sound
diminishes for the case by 60db after the original Reverberation time
13 sound has stopped.
It is a type of microphone which equally sensitive
omnidirectional mic
14 sound arriving at it from any direction
It has a stimulating effect, conducive to drinking,
incandescent
15 induces sleep, best for bars and night club.
In theory and fundamentals of lighting. It is the
photometry
16 science that deals with measurement of light.

It refers to the unit of intensity of light of onestandard candle whose light is

concentrated at apoint and the light source is assumed to be placed atthe candle power
center of a hollow sphere of one foot radius.
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In physical principles of light, it is the light rays
leaving the source strike through, opaque surface
which spreads the light in various directions, in Diffusion
addition light is broken up while in reflection, the
light bounces back at a different direction.
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It is the unit of luminous flux, amount f light falling
Lumen
on a surface from the source.
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 Mho as used in electrical systems calculation is
the reciprocal of ohm
20 defined as _______.

A unit of mechanical power is horsepower.

Watt
21 What is electrical power?
In lighting and illumination calculation, what is
1 lumen per sq.m.
22 the unit for lux?
In Inverse Square Law, it states that: “sound
intensity ______ the square of the distance Varies inversely with
23 from the source.”
Is a logarithmic unit of measurement that expresses the magnitude of a
physical quantity (usually power or intensity) Decibel
24 relative to a specified or implied reference level.

An apparent shift in the frequency occurring when an acoustic source and

listener are in motion relative to each
droppler effect
other, the frequency increasing when the source and the listener approach
25 each other and decreasing when they move apart

26 What is a repetitious reflective sound due to parallel walls? flutter

– delayed sound heard a fraction of a second after the direction of sound
Echo
27 isheard

unpleasant or unwanted sound Noise

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What is the study of reactions of humans to audible sound? psycho acoustics
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environmental
study of effects on environment upon audible sound
30 acoustics –

study of sound generated by equipment electro acoustics

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What is the distance between two similar points in succession waves
wavelength
traveling in one cycle?
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rate of repetition of a periodic phenomenon frequency –
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a sensation felt by the brain resulting from the distance of molecules in
sound –
34 the air
What is the amount of sound energy produced by the source? magnitude
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unit of loudness of sound decibel
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at speed of sound normal temperature and pressure velocity –
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What is the reflected sound that gathers in a central portion of the room? sound foci
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one characterized by large amounts of absorption dead room
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characterized by very small amounts of absorption Live room
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What is the persistence of sound after the source of sound has stopped? reverberation
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state existing in a system which is set into oscillation resonance
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simplest kind of sound composed entirely of sound waves of a single
pure tone –
43 frequency
A type of lighting that provides illumination to special
Specific Lighting
44 objects like sculptures, flower arrangements, etc.
Phon
45 Unit of loudness level.
 The process of dissipating sound energy by converting
Sound Absorption
46 it to heat.
Wavelength
47 Distance sound travels during each cycle of vibration.
The reduction in the intensity or in the sound pressure
level of sound which is transmitted from one point to Sound Attenuation
48 another.
Unit of sound absorption equivalent to 1 square foot of
Sabin
49 perfectly absorptive material.
Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to
Sound Diffraction
50 be bent or scattered around
Minimum sound pressure level that is capable of being Threshold of
51 detected by the human ear Audibility
Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displacement in an
Sound
52 elastic medium.
Pure Tone
53 Sound sensation in a single frequency.
Sine Wave
54 Wave produced by a pure tone.
Luminaire
55 Synonymous with a lighting fixture.
Candela
56 The luminous intensity of light is expressed in ___.
Type of lighting dealing with relatively large area
General Lighting
57 lighting.
Luminous Flux
58 The rate of flow of light through a surface.
The luminous intensity of any surface in a given direction
Luminance
59 per unit of projected area.
A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square
Foot-Candle
60 foot.
A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square
Lux
61 meter
Type of lighting system where 90-100% of light output is
directed to the ceiling and upper Indirect Lighting
62 walls of the room
Cathode
63 The equivalent of filament in a fluorescent lamp.
Sound Intensity
64 The rate of flow of sound energy
Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular
Accent Lighting
65 points of interest.
Fluorescense
66 A means of producing light from gaseous discharge.
High-Pressure-
67 A type of High-Intensity-Discharge lamp (HID). Sodium
Sound system input device that reacts to and converts
Microphone
68 variable sound pressure into variable electrical current.
Light originating from sources not facing each other, as
Cross Light
69 from windows in adjacent walls.
Luminaire
70 A lighting unit consisting of one or more electrical lamps.
A louvered construction divided into cell-like areas and
Eggcrate
71 used for redirecting the light emitted by an overhead source.
A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of
Floodlight
72 illumination over a large area.
A type of perimeter detector which detects object in heat
Passive Infrared
73 range of body temperature.
A type of perimeter detector which detects interruption of
Passive Infrared
74 light beam.
 A type of perimeter detector which detects change in
Ultrasonic
75 sound wave pattern.

A type of perimeter detector which is subject to falsealarm from aircraft

radar and from movement outside buildingthrough window, wood doors, and Microwave
76 the like. It uses radio waves.
Passive Infrared with
This type of perimeter detector uses both the Passive Ultrasonic (or
77 infrared and Ultrasonic or Microwave system. Microwave)

This type of perimeter detector detects a change in Proximity /

capacitance of the area covered, caused by intrusion. Capacitance
78 Proximity / Capacitance a. Microwave

A high intensity discharge lamp in which the light is

produced by the radiation from a mixture of a metallic vapor, Metal Halide Lamp
79 similar to that of a mercury lamp in construction.

A type of lamp popular for lighting commercial interiors,

Mercury Lamp
uses argon gas to ease starting, it produces light by means of an
80 electric discharge in mercury vapor.
A type of lamp which produces light by means of the Tungsten Halogen
reaction of halogen additive in the bulb reacts with chemically Lamp
81 with tungsten.
A type of lamp generally used for roadways and High-Pressure-
82 sidewalks, uses sodium gas. Sodium (HPS)
The number of cycles per unit time of a wave or Frequency
83 oscillations expressed in hertz of cycles per second.
Of a partition, the number of decibels by which sound is
reduced in transmission through it; a measure of the sound insulation value Transmission Loss
of the partition, the higher the number, the
84 greater the insulation value.
212. The other type of flame detector other than the ultraviolet Infra Red
85 type.
What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band Porous Absorbents
86 frequencies.
The bending of sound wave when traveling forward Refraction
87 changes direction as it passes through different densities.
1 lumen per sq.m.
88 In lighting and illumination calculation, what is the unit for lux?
Magnetic flux
89 Tesla is the unit of____.
In Inverse Square Law, it states that: “sound intensity ______ the Varies inversely with
90 square of the distance from the source.”
a. Transmission of sound
b. Effect of sound waves
c. Generation of sound
91 Acoustics is a science that concerns with ______.
Curve surface
92 Creep is the phenomenon whereby sound travels in a ______.

All of the above

Sound Transmission Loss (STL) is/are affected by the following____.a.
Intensity of sound from sourceb. Material densityc. Mediumd. All of the
93 above

Which of the following factors affect/s room acoustics?

a. Shape and proportion of room
All of the above
b. Room cavity
c. Seating and other furnishings
94 d. All of the above
 A condition characterized as vertically downward directly below
Nadir
95 the luminaire. What is that term?
It is the product of surface area (sq.ft.) and sound absorption
Sound absorption
96 coefficient (SAC). It has the unit sabin.
Wallace Clement Sabine, an American physicist who pioneered Architectural
97 work on sound is said to be the father of ____? acoustics
When sound impinges on a surface such as walls, floor, ceiling, Structureborne
98 etc. It is referred to as _____. sound
A branch of acoustics that involves the control of noise pollution, Environmental
environmental noise, which include motor vehicles, aircraft noise, acoustics
99 etc.
This material is so named in honor of a German physicist,
consista of a holllow material with a small hole on one side. This is Hermholtz resonator
10 used to detect individual frequency of complex acoustic wave
0 configuration.
10 A type of resonator made from empty clay vessels of different Individual resonator
1 sizes. Their absorption ranges from 100-400 hertz.
10 Threshold of hearing
2 The rustling of leaves in breeze is said to be within the ____.
10 Farad
3 Unit of capacitance is _____.
The following statements are true with regards to sound except
___.
a. That sound is an aural sensation
b. That sound is caused by oscillation in an elastic medium
That sound travels in
c. That sound travels in a vacuum
a vacuum
d. That sound is caused by the vibration of particles which move in
an infinitesimal amount causing particles to impart motion and
10 energy to them
4 ___.

All of the above

10 The velocity of sound is affected by _____.a. Temperatureb. Kind of
5 mediumc. Material densityd. All of the above
10 Transondent facings are those transparent facings with holes. 10% opening
6 Which facing will reflect more sound?
10 Which of the following sources of sound produces the highest Cafeteria with people
7 sound pressure level (SPL)? in it
10 Unit of frequency equal to one cycle per seconds HERTZ
8
10
Unit of loudness of level PHON
9
11 Prolongation of sound as a result of succesive reflection REVERBERATION
0
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Distance sounds travels during each cycles of vibration WAVELENGTH
1
Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to bend or scattered
11 SOUND DIFFRACTION
around
2
11
Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displaceent in elastic medium SOUND
3
11
Sound sensation in a single frequency PURE TONE
4
11 A luminous intensity of light expressed in candela; Unit of luminous intensity CANDELA
5
11
A lighting fixture LUMINAIRE
6
11 Unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square meter LAMBERT
7
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Unit of illmination equal to one lumen per square meter LUX
8
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Unit of illumination equal to one square foot FOOT CANDLE
9
12
Rate of flow of light through a surface LUMINOUS FLUX
0
12
Resistance in AC system IMPEDANCE
1
12
Reciprocal of resistance CONDUCTANCE
2
12
Rate of flow of sound energy SOUND INTENSITY
3
12
Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular point of interests ACCENT LIGHTING
4
12 A type of HID lamp HPS LAMP
5
12 Higher than 20,000 Hertz ULTRASONIC
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12 Unit of acoustic absorption equivalent ot absorption by one square root of a
SABINS
7 perfect absorber

First defense method from external noise by site selection and site planning AVOIDING ZONES OF
12 for quiet internal acoustic environment DIRECT SOUND
8
INSTALL ABSORBENT
The effective method can be employed to reduce direct noise, which is MATERIALS WITHIN
12 transmitted airborne, for noise reduction within a space THE WALL OF THE
9 ENCLOSURE

13 Sound with a wavelength of 1.50 m at Frequency 1,500 Hz 7,380 fps

0

Perceptual characteristic of sound which is the average rate of flow of

13 INTENSITY
energy per unit area perpendicular to the direction of propagation
1
The physical behavior of sound when travelling forward in a straight path
13 changes in direction as it passes through different densities and causes the REFRACTION
2 sound waves to bend

13 Unit of loudness level. Phon

3

13 The process of dissipating sound energy by converting it to heat. Sound Absorption

4

13 Distance sound travels during each cycle of vibration. Wavelength

5
The reduction in the intensity or in the sound pressure level of sound which
13 Sound Attenuation
is transmitted from one point to another.
6
Unit of sound absorption equivalent to 1 square foot of perfectly absorptive
13 Sabin
material.
7
Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to be bent or scattered
13 Sound Diffraction
around.
8
Minimum sound pressure level that is capable of being detected by the Threshold of
13
human ear. Audibility
9

14 Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displacement in an elastic medium. Sound

0
14 Sound sensation in a single frequency. Pure Tone
1

14 Wave produced by a pure tone. Sine Wave

2

14 Synonymous with a lighting fixture. Luminaire

3

14 The luminous intensity of light is expressed in ___. Candela

4

14 Type of lighting dealing with relatively large area lighting. General Lighting
5

14 The rate of flow of light through a surface. Luminous Flux

6
The luminous intensity of any surface in a given direction per unit of
14 Luminance
projected area.
7

14 A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square foot. Foot-Candle

8

14 A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square meter. Lux

9
Type of lighting system where 90-100% of light output is directed to the
15 Indirect Lighting
ceiling and upper walls of the room.
0

15 The material used for filament in an incandescent bulb. Tungsten

1

15 The equivalent of filament in a fluorescent lamp. Cathode

2

15 The rate of flow of sound energy Sound Intensity

3

15 Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular points of interest. Accent Lighting
4

15 A means of producing light from gaseous discharge. Fluorescense

5
High-Pressure-
15 A type of High-Intensity-Discharge lamp (HID).
Sodium (HPS)
6
Light originating from sources not facing each other, as from windows in
15 Cross Light
adjacent walls.
7

15 A lighting unit consisting of one or more electrical lamps. Luminaire

8
A louvered construction divided into cell-like areas and used for redirecting
15 Eggcrate
the light emitted by an overhead source.
9
A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of illumination over a
16 Floodlight
large area.
0

16 What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band frequencies. Porous Absorbents
1
 The bending of sound wave when traveling forward changes direction as it
16 Refraction
passes through different densities.
2
The number of cycles per unit time of a wave or oscillations expressed in
16 Frequency
hertz of cycles per second.
3

Of a partition, the number of decibels by which sound is reduced in

transmission through it; a measure of the sound insulation value of the Transmission Loss
16 partition, the higher the number, the greater the insulation value.
4