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The document outlines a test for a course titled Architectural Science IV at Wolleka University, focusing on sound properties and acoustics. It includes multiple-choice questions related to sound characteristics, materials, and principles of sound propagation. The test consists of 15 questions with provided answers at the end.

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WOLLEGA UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE


Course Title: Architectural Science IV Credit hr: 4 ECTS, Time all.: 30min
Course Code: ARCH: 5251 Year: 4th, Sem: II, Test mark: 20%
Instruction I: Choose the best Answer

1. Which of the following is NOT a property of sound


A. Frequency B. Amplitude C. Direction D. Brightness
2. A _____ reflective surfaces increase diffusion, they do so by scattering the sound.
A. Convex B. Concave C. Flat D. Parallel
3. A _____ weight elements transmit little sound and are more reflective.
A. Light B. Heavy
4. Pilasters, piers, balconies ornamentation, exposed beams are example of?

A. Sound diffusers B. Sound absorber C. Sound proofing D. Reflective elements of sound

5. Corkboard, foam or Styrofoam or any material which has this property like draperies on the
walls and carpets on the floor are _____.
A. Sound diffuser B. Sound absorber C. Sound proofing D. Sound filter
6. Public corridors serve as buffer zones between apartments but the doors into them often permit
noise to intrude. This is especially true if the doors are poorly sealed, with large gaps at the
bottom. To seal the gaps ________ seals are placed at the bottom edge of the door to prevent
sound leak.
A. Rubber seal B. Neoprene seal C. Weather strip D. All
7. Most Effective material against ECHO?
A. Heavy curtains B. Foam insulation C. Brick wall D. Dry wall
8. Frequencies below 20Hz are called?
A. Infrasonic sound B. Ultrasonic sound C. Supersonic
sound D. Magnasonic sound
9. The echo-receiver of a sonar attached to a ship, receives the
echo from the bottom of sea 4 seconds after the ultrasonic
waves were sent into the sea. If the speed of sound in water is
1500 m/s, then what is the depth of the sea?
A. 6000 m B. 3000 m
C. 15000 m D. 3500 m

10. If the speed of a wave is 380 m/s and its frequency is 1900 Hz, then the wavelength of the wave
will be:

A. 20 m B. 0.2 m C. 200 m D. 2 m

11. You must have seen the doctor checking the sounds produced
in the chest or heartbeat of a patient using a medical
instrument called Stethoscope. On what principle does this
Stethoscope work?

A. Multiple refractions B. Multiple reflections


C. Wave motion D. None of these
12. The sound can travel in air when:

A. Particles of medium travel from one place to another


B. There is no moisture in the atmosphere
C. Disturbance move
D. Both particles as well as disturbance travel from one place to another
13. The distance a sound wave travels during each complete cycle of vibration that is the distance
between the layer of compression is called wavelength.
A. Wavelength B. Amplitude C. Lambda D. A and C
14. The number of waves reflected depends on:

A. Smoothness, B. Size, C. Softness of the materials of enclosure. D. all


15. _______ sound propagate through a solid material by panel vibration.
A. Panel resonance B. Sound shadow C. Reflected Sound D. Absorbed Sound
Answers
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. D
14. D
15. A

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