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"Is a physical wave, a Sound

mechanical vibration, a series
of pressure variations, in an
elastic medium
"

A healthy pair of human ear has 20 to 20000 HZ

a detection range of.

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

level, in ____ m/sec.

"The number of times the cycle Frequency

of compression and rarefaction
of air makes in a given unit of
time.
"

"Is the persistence of sound Reverberation

after the cause of sound has
stopped-a result of repeated
reflections.
"

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"Is caused when reflected Echo

sound at sufficient intensity
reaches a listener
approximately 70 m/ sec. after
hear the direct sound.
"

"Is perceived as a buzzing or Flutter

clicking sound, and it is
comprised of repeated echoes
traversing back and forth
between two non-absorbing
parallel surfaces.
"

A device used for sound Fibrous Materials

absorption

This describe the reflection of Creep

sound along a curved surface
near the surface

Sound travels only about 344 m/sec

___________m/sec.

It is the measurement of the decibel

intensity of sound.

It is the limit for comfortable 40 db

hearing.

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"It is the time in seconds that a Reverberation time

reflected sound
diminishes for the case by
60db after the original
sound has stopped."

"It is a type of microphone omnidirectional mic

which equally sensitive
sound arriving at it from any
direction"

"It has a stimulating effect, incandescent

conducive to drinking,
induces sleep, best for bars
and night club."

"In theory and fundamentals of photometry

lighting. It is the
science that deals with
measurement of light."

"It refers to the unit of intensity candle power

of light of one
standard candle whose light is
concentrated at a
point and the light source is
assumed to be placed at
the center of a hollow sphere
of one foot radius."

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"In physical principles of light, Diffusion

it is the light rays
leaving the source strike
through, opaque surface
which spreads the light in
various directions, in
addition light is broken up
while in reflection, the
light bounces back at a
different direction."

"It is the unit of luminous flux, Lumen

amount f light falling
on a surface from the source."

"Mho as used in electrical the reciprocal of ohm

systems calculation is
defined as _______."

"A unit of mechanical power is Watt

horsepower.
What is electrical power?"

"In lighting and illumination 1 lumen per sq.m.

calculation, what is
the unit for lux?"

"In Inverse Square Law, it states Varies inversely with

that: "sound
intensity ______ the square of the
distance
from the source.""

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"Is a logarithmic unit of Decibel

measurement that expresses
the magnitude of a physical
quantity (usually power or
intensity)
relative to a specified or
implied reference level."

"An apparent shift in the droppler effect

frequency occurring when an
acoustic source and listener
are in motion relative to each
other, the frequency increasing
when the source and the
listener approach each other
and decreasing when they
move apart"

What is a repetitious reflective flutter

sound due to parallel walls?

- delayed sound heard a Echo

fraction of a second after the
direction of sound isheard

unpleasant or unwanted sound Noise

What is the study of reactions psycho acoustics

of humans to audible sound?

study of effects on environmental acoustics -

environment upon audible
sound

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study of sound generated by electro acoustics

equipment

What is the distance between wavelength

two similar points in succession
waves traveling in one cycle?

rate of repetition of a periodic frequency -

phenomenon

"a sensation felt by the brain sound -

resulting from the distance of
molecules in
the air"

What is the amount of sound magnitude

energy produced by the
source?

unit of loudness of sound decibel

at speed of sound normal velocity -

temperature and pressure

What is the reflected sound sound foci

that gathers in a central portion
of the room?

one characterized by large dead room

amounts of absorption

characterized by very small Live room

amounts of absorption
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What is the persistence of reverberation

sound after the source of
sound has stopped?

state existing in a system which resonance

is set into oscillation

"simplest kind of sound pure tone -

composed entirely of sound
waves of a single
frequency"

"A type of lighting that provides Specific Lighting

illumination to special
objects like sculptures, flower
arrangements, etc."

Unit of loudness level. Phon

"The process of dissipating Sound Absorption

sound energy by converting
it to heat."

Distance sound travels during Wavelength

each cycle of vibration.

"The reduction in the intensity Sound Attenuation

or in the sound pressure
level of sound which is
transmitted from one point to
another."

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"Unit of sound absorption Sabin

equivalent to 1 square foot of
perfectly absorptive material."

"Acoustical phenomenon which Sound Diffraction

causes sound wave to
be bent or scattered around"

"Minimum sound pressure level Threshold of Audibility

that is capable of being
detected by the human ear"

"Fluctuation in pressure, a Sound

particle displacement in an
elastic medium."

Sound sensation in a single Pure Tone

frequency.

Wave produced by a pure Sine Wave

tone.

Synonymous with a lighting Luminaire

fixture.

The luminous intensity of light Candela

is expressed in ___.

"Type of lighting dealing with General Lighting

relatively large area
lighting."

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The rate of flow of light Luminous Flux

through a surface.

"The luminous intensity of any Luminance

surface in a given direction
per unit of projected area."

"A unit of illumination Foot-Candle

equivalent to 1 lumen per
square
foot."

"A unit of illumination Lux

equivalent to 1 lumen per
square
meter"

"Type of lighting system where Indirect Lighting

90-100% of light output is
directed to the ceiling and
upper
walls of the room"

The equivalent of filament in a Cathode

fluorescent lamp.

The rate of flow of sound Sound Intensity

energy

"Lighting used primarily to Accent Lighting

draw attention to particular
points of interest."

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A means of producing light Fluorescense

from gaseous discharge.

A type of High-Intensity- High-Pressure-Sodium

Discharge lamp (HID).

"Sound system input device Microphone

that reacts to and converts
variable sound pressure into
variable electrical current."

"Light originating from sources Cross Light

not facing each other, as
from windows in adjacent
walls."

A lighting unit consisting of Luminaire

one or more electrical lamps.

"A louvered construction Eggcrate

divided into cell-like areas and
used for redirecting the light
emitted by an overhead
source."

"A lamp designed to project Floodlight

and diffuse a uniform level of
illumination over a large area."

"A type of perimeter detector Passive Infrared

which detects object in heat
range of body temperature."

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"A type of perimeter detector Passive Infrared

which detects interruption of
light beam."

"A type of perimeter detector Ultrasonic

which detects change in
sound wave pattern."

"A type of perimeter detector Microwave

which is subject to false
alarm from aircraft radar and
from movement outside
building
through window, wood doors,
and the like. It uses radio
waves."

"This type of perimeter Passive Infrared with Ultrasonic (or Microwave)

detector uses both the Passive
infrared and Ultrasonic or
Microwave system."

"This type of perimeter Proximity / Capacitance

detector detects a change in
capacitance of the area
covered, caused by intrusion.
Proximity / Capacitance a.
Microwave"

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"A high intensity discharge lamp Metal Halide Lamp

in which the light is
produced by the radiation from
a mixture of a metallic vapor,
similar to that of a mercury
lamp in construction."

"A type of lamp popular for Mercury Lamp

lighting commercial interiors,
uses argon gas to ease
starting, it produces light by
means of an
electric discharge in mercury
vapor."

"A type of lamp which Tungsten Halogen Lamp

produces light by means of the
reaction of halogen additive in
the bulb reacts with chemically
with tungsten."

"A type of lamp generally used High-Pressure-Sodium (HPS)

for roadways and
sidewalks, uses sodium gas."

"The number of cycles per unit Frequency

time of a wave or
oscillations expressed in hertz
of cycles per second."

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"Of a partition, the number of Transmission Loss

decibels by which sound is
reduced in transmission
through it; a measure of the
sound insulation value of the
partition, the higher the
number, the
greater the insulation value."

"212. The other type of flame Infra Red

detector other than the
ultraviolet
type."

"What type of sound absorbent Porous Absorbents

is best for lower band
frequencies."

"The bending of sound wave Refraction

when traveling forward
changes direction as it passes
through different densities."

In lighting and illumination 1 lumen per sq.m.

calculation, what is the unit for
lux?

Tesla is the unit of____. Magnetic flux

"In Inverse Square Law, it states Varies inversely with

that: "sound intensity ______ the
square of the distance from the
source.""

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Acoustics is a science that a. Transmission of soundb. Effect of sound wavesc.

concerns with ______. Generation of sound

Creep is the phenomenon Curve surface

whereby sound travels in a
______.

"Sound Transmission Loss (STL) All of the above

is/are affected by the following
____.
a. Intensity of sound from
source
b. Material density
c. Medium
d. All of the above"

"Which of the following factors All of the above

affect/s room acoustics?
a. Shape and proportion of
room
b. Room cavity
c. Seating and other furnishings
d. All of the above"

"A condition characterized as Nadir

vertically downward directly
below
the luminaire. What is that
term?"

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"It is the product of surface Sound absorption

area (sq.ft.) and sound
absorption
coefficient (SAC). It has the unit
sabin."

"Wallace Clement Sabine, an Architectural acoustics

American physicist who
pioneered
work on sound is said to be the
father of ____?"

"When sound impinges on a Structureborne sound

surface such as walls, floor,
ceiling,
etc. It is referred to as _____."

"A branch of acoustics that Environmental acoustics

involves the control of noise
pollution,
environmental noise, which
include motor vehicles, aircraft
noise,
etc."

"This material is so named in Hermholtz resonator

honor of a German physicist,
consista of a holllow material
with a small hole on one side.
This is
used to detect individual
frequency of complex acoustic
wave
configuration."

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