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Is a physical wave, a mechanical vibration, a series of pressure variations, in an elastic
1 medium Sound

2 A healthy pair of human ear has a detection range of. 20 to 20000 HZ

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

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

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

Is caused when reflected sound at sufficient intensity reaches a listener approximately 70

6 m/ sec. after hear the direct sound. Echo

Is perceived as a buzzing or clicking sound, and it is comprised of repeated echoes

7 traversing back and forth between two non-absorbing parallel surfaces. Flutter

8 A device used for sound absorption Fibrous Materials

9 This describe the reflection of sound along a curved surface near the surface Creep

10 Sound travels only about ___________m/sec. 344 m/sec

11 It is the measurement of the intensity of sound. decibel

12 It is the limit for comfortable hearing. 40 db

It is the time in seconds that a reflected sound
13 diminishes for the case by 60db after the original Reverberation time
sound has stopped.
It is a type of microphone which equally sensitive
14 omnidirectional mic
sound arriving at it from any direction
It has a stimulating effect, conducive to drinking,
15 incandescent
induces sleep, best for bars and night club.
In theory and fundamentals of lighting. It is the
16 photometry
science that deals with measurement of light.
It refers to the unit of intensity of light of one
standard candle whose light is concentrated at a
17 candle power
point and the light source is assumed to be placed at
the center of a hollow sphere of one foot radius.
In physical principles of light, it is the light rays
leaving the source strike through, opaque surface
18 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

19 Lumen
on a surface from the source.
Mho as used in electrical systems calculation is
20 the reciprocal of ohm
defined as _______.
A unit of mechanical power is horsepower.
21 Watt
What is electrical power?
In lighting and illumination calculation, what is
22 1 lumen per sq.m.
the unit for lux?
In Inverse Square Law, it states that: “sound
23 intensity ______ the square of the distance Varies inversely with
from the source.”
Is a logarithmic unit of measurement that expresses the magnitude of a physical quantity
24 (usually power or intensity) Decibel
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
25 droppler effect
other, the frequency increasing when the source and the listener approach each other and
decreasing when they move apart
26 What is a repetitious reflective sound due to parallel walls? flutter

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

28 unpleasant or unwanted sound Noise

29 What is the study of reactions of humans to audible sound? psycho acoustics

environmental
30 study of effects on environment upon audible sound
acoustics –

31 study of sound generated by equipment electro acoustics

32 What is the distance between two similar points in succession waves traveling in one cycle? wavelength

33 rate of repetition of a periodic phenomenon frequency –

a sensation felt by the brain resulting from the distance of molecules in
34 sound –
the air
35 What is the amount of sound energy produced by the source? magnitude

36 unit of loudness of sound decibel

37 at speed of sound normal temperature and pressure velocity –

38 What is the reflected sound that gathers in a central portion of the room? sound foci

39 one characterized by large amounts of absorption dead room

40 characterized by very small amounts of absorption Live room

41 What is the persistence of sound after the source of sound has stopped? reverberation

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42 state existing in a system which is set into oscillation resonance

simplest kind of sound composed entirely of sound waves of a single
43 pure tone –
frequency
A type of lighting that provides illumination to special
44 Specific Lighting
objects like sculptures, flower arrangements, etc.
45 Unit of loudness level. Phon
The process of dissipating sound energy by converting
46 Sound Absorption
it to heat.
47 Distance sound travels during each cycle of vibration. Wavelength
The reduction in the intensity or in the sound pressure
48 level of sound which is transmitted from one point to Sound Attenuation
another.
Unit of sound absorption equivalent to 1 square foot of
49 Sabin
perfectly absorptive material.
Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to
50 Sound Diffraction
be bent or scattered around
Minimum sound pressure level that is capable of being
51 Threshold of Audibility
detected by the human ear
Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displacement in an
52 Sound
elastic medium.
53 Sound sensation in a single frequency. Pure Tone

54 Wave produced by a pure tone. Sine Wave

55 Synonymous with a lighting fixture. Luminaire

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

Type of lighting dealing with relatively large area
57 General Lighting
lighting.
58 The rate of flow of light through a surface. Luminous Flux
The luminous intensity of any surface in a given direction
59 Luminance
per unit of projected area.
A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square
60 Foot-Candle
foot.
A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square
61 Lux
meter
Type of lighting system where 90-100% of light output is
62 Indirect Lighting
directed to the ceiling and upper
63 The equivalent of filament in a fluorescent lamp. Cathode

64 The rate of flow of sound energy Sound Intensity

Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular
65 Accent Lighting
points of interest.
66 A means of producing light from gaseous discharge. Fluorescense

67 A type of High-Intensity-Discharge lamp (HID). High-Pressure-Sodium

Sound system input device that reacts to and converts
68 Microphone
variable sound pressure into variable electrical current.

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Light originating from sources not facing each other, as
69 Cross Light
from windows in adjacent walls.
70 A lighting unit consisting of one or more electrical lamps. Luminaire
A louvered construction divided into cell-like areas and
71 Eggcrate
used for redirecting the light emitted by an overhead source.
A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of
72 Floodlight
illumination over a large area.
A type of perimeter detector which detects object in heat
73 Passive Infrared
range of body temperature.
A type of perimeter detector which detects interruption of
74 Passive Infrared
light beam.
A type of perimeter detector which detects change in
75 Ultrasonic
sound wave pattern.
A type of perimeter detector which is subject to false
76 alarm from aircraft radar and from movement outside building Microwave
through window, wood doors, and the like. It uses radio waves.
This type of perimeter detector uses both the Passive Passive Infrared with
77 Ultrasonic (or
infrared and Ultrasonic or Microwave system. Microwave)
This type of perimeter detector detects a change in
78 capacitance of the area covered, caused by intrusion. Proximity / Capacitance
Proximity / Capacitance a. Microwave
A high intensity discharge lamp in which the light is
79 produced by the radiation from a mixture of a metallic vapor, Metal Halide Lamp
similar to that of a mercury lamp in construction.
A type of lamp popular for lighting commercial interiors,
80 uses argon gas to ease starting, it produces light by means of an Mercury Lamp
electric discharge in mercury vapor.
A type of lamp which produces light by means of the
Tungsten Halogen
81 reaction of halogen additive in the bulb reacts with chemically
Lamp
with tungsten.
A type of lamp generally used for roadways and High-Pressure-Sodium
82
sidewalks, uses sodium gas. (HPS)
The number of cycles per unit time of a wave or
83 Frequency
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 of the partition,
84 Transmission Loss
the higher the number, the
greater the insulation value.
212. The other type of flame detector other than the ultraviolet
85 Infra Red
type.
What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band
86 Porous Absorbents
frequencies.
The bending of sound wave when traveling forward
87 Refraction
changes direction as it passes through different densities.
88 In lighting and illumination calculation, what is the unit for lux? 1 lumen per sq.m.

89 Tesla is the unit of____. Magnetic flux

In Inverse Square Law, it states that: “sound intensity ______ the
90 Varies inversely with
square of the distance from the source.”

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a. Transmission of sound
91 Acoustics is a science that concerns with ______. b. Effect of sound waves
c. Generation of sound

92 Creep is the phenomenon whereby sound travels in a ______. Curve surface

Sound Transmission Loss (STL) is/are affected by the following
____.
a. Intensity of sound from source
93 All of the above
b. Material density
c. Medium
d. All of the above
Which of the following factors affect/s room acoustics?
a. Shape and proportion of room
94 b. Room cavity All of the above
c. Seating and other furnishings
d. All of the above
A condition characterized as vertically downward directly below
95 Nadir
the luminaire. What is that term?
It is the product of surface area (sq.ft.) and sound absorption
96 Sound absorption
coefficient (SAC). It has the unit sabin.
Wallace Clement Sabine, an American physicist who pioneered
97 Architectural acoustics
work on sound is said to be the father of ____?
When sound impinges on a surface such as walls, floor, ceiling,
98 Structureborne sound
etc. It is referred to as _____.
A branch of acoustics that involves the control of noise pollution,
Environmental
99 environmental noise, which include motor vehicles, aircraft noise,
acoustics
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
100 Hermholtz resonator
used to detect individual frequency of complex acoustic wave
configuration.
A type of resonator made from empty clay vessels of different
101 Individual resonator
sizes. Their absorption ranges from 100-400 hertz.
102 The rustling of leaves in breeze is said to be within the ____. Threshold of hearing

103 Unit of capacitance is _____. Farad

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 a
104
c. That sound travels in a vacuum vacuum
d. That sound is caused by the vibration of particles which move in
an infinitesimal amount causing particles to impart motion and
energy to them
The velocity of sound is affected by _____.
a. Temperature
105 b. Kind of medium All of the above
c. Material density
d. All of the above
Transondent facings are those transparent facings with holes.
106 10% opening
Which facing will reflect more sound?

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Which of the following sources of sound produces the highest Cafeteria with people in
107
sound pressure level (SPL)? it
108 Unit of frequency equal to one cycle per seconds HERTZ

109 Unit of loudness of level PHON

110 Prolongation of sound as a result of succesive reflection REVERBERATION

111 Distance sounds travels during each cycles of vibration WAVELENGTH

112 Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to bend or scattered around SOUND DIFFRACTION

113 Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displaceent in elastic medium SOUND

114 Sound sensation in a single frequency PURE TONE

115 A luminous intensity of light expressed in candela; Unit of luminous intensity CANDELA

116 A lighting fixture LUMINAIRE

117 Unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square meter LAMBERT

118 Unit of illmination equal to one lumen per square meter LUX

119 Unit of illumination equal to one square foot FOOT CANDLE

120 Rate of flow of light through a surface LUMINOUS FLUX

121 Resistance in AC system IMPEDANCE

122 Reciprocal of resistance CONDUCTANCE

123 Rate of flow of sound energy SOUND INTENSITY

124 Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular point of interests ACCENT LIGHTING

125 A type of HID lamp HPS LAMP

126 Higher than 20,000 Hertz ULTRASONIC

Unit of acoustic absorption equivalent ot absorption by one square root of a perfect
127 SABINS
absorber

First defense method from external noise by site selection and site planning for quiet AVOIDING ZONES OF
128
internal acoustic environment DIRECT SOUND

INSTALL ABSORBENT
The effective method can be employed to reduce direct noise, which is transmitted airborne, MATERIALS WITHIN THE
129
for noise reduction within a space WALL OF THE
ENCLOSURE
130 Sound with a wavelength of 1.50 m at Frequency 1,500 Hz 7,380 fps

Perceptual characteristic of sound which is the average rate of flow of energy per unit area
131 INTENSITY
perpendicular to the direction of propagation

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The physical behavior of sound when travelling forward in a straight path changes in
132 REFRACTION
direction as it passes through different densities and causes the sound waves to bend

133 Unit of loudness level. Phon

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

135 Distance sound travels during each cycle of vibration. Wavelength

The reduction in the intensity or in the sound pressure level of sound which is transmitted
136 Sound Attenuation
from one point to another.

137 Unit of sound absorption equivalent to 1 square foot of perfectly absorptive material. Sabin

138 Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to be bent or scattered around. Sound Diffraction

139 Minimum sound pressure level that is capable of being detected by the human ear. Threshold of Audibility

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

141 Sound sensation in a single frequency. Pure Tone

142 Wave produced by a pure tone. Sine Wave

143 Synonymous with a lighting fixture. Luminaire

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

145 Type of lighting dealing with relatively large area lighting. General Lighting

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

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

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

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

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

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

152 The equivalent of filament in a fluorescent lamp. Cathode

153 The rate of flow of sound energy Sound Intensity

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

155 A means of producing light from gaseous discharge. Fluorescense

High-Pressure-Sodium
156 A type of High-Intensity-Discharge lamp (HID).
(HPS)

157 Light originating from sources not facing each other, as from windows in adjacent walls. Cross Light

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

A louvered construction divided into cell-like areas and used for redirecting the light emitted
159 Eggcrate
by an overhead source.

160 A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of illumination over a large area. Floodlight

161 What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band frequencies. Porous Absorbents

The bending of sound wave when traveling forward changes direction as it passes through
162 Refraction
different densities.

The number of cycles per unit time of a wave or oscillations expressed in hertz of cycles per
163 Frequency
second.

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

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