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Question 1
Check whether the statement is right or wrong: The directivity pattern of a dipole approaches to
that of a monopole as frequency goes higher.
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Question Explanation
Directivity pattern of a dipole is independent with frequency.
Question 2
Check whether the statement is right or wrong: Sum of power reflection coefficient and power
transmission coefficient can be less than 1.
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Question Explanation
Due to the absorption, sum of them can be less than 1.
Question 3
Check whether the statement is right or wrong: Wave propagation speed remains constant if the
temperature changes with respect to time and space .
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Question Explanation
Wave propagation speed can be changed with respect to temperature.
Question 4
Check whether the statement is right or wrong: By the dispersion relation, waveform in time
domain and space domain is related with each other. As the frequency of the wave increases,
wavelength of the wave also increases linearly.
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Frequency is inversely related with its wavelength. (Wavelength=Speed of
propagation/Frequency)
Question 5
Check whether the statement is right or wrong: If we add one more sound source, the SPL will
increase twice in linear scale, therefore we will have 2dB increases in SPL.
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Question Explanation
It can be 2 dB when they are coherent, but not always. When they are incoherent, we will have
3dB increases in SPL.
Question 6
Check whether the statement is right or wrong: When the mass effect of a wall is dominant
compared to the stiffness or internal damping, we can assume the wall as a limp wall.
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Question 7
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Check whether the statement is right or wrong: If we have a duct with a finite length of L, and rigid
boundaries at the both ends, then the phase difference between the pressure and velocity is 90
degrees and has zero mean intensity.
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Question 8
Check whether the statement is right or wrong: There is a mean flow in a duct with the velocity u0.
In this case, the governing wave equation can be given as the acoustic wave equation where the
speed of propagation c is given as u0+cs. (cs: speed of propagation at rest) (acoustic wave
eqation: )
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Question Explanation
acoustic wave equation is hold with cs, not c. After applying acoustic wave equation, we can
then apply total mean flow. For a detail, check the derivation process of wave equation.
Question 9
Fill in the blanks. To get a speed of propagation, Newton assumed that the process is ( A ).
While he assumed the process is ( A ), which means the temperature is conserved during the
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process, the speed of propagation is quite different with the real one. Laplace's modified equation
considered the process as ( B ), which means the process occurs without the transfer of heat or
matter between a system and its surroundings. When the process is ( B ) and ( C ), we can
assume it as ( D ) process.
Your Answer Score Explanation
(A) adiabatic (B) isothermal (C) reversible (D) isentropic
(A) isothermal (B) isentropic (C) irreversible (D) adiabatic
(A) isentropic (B) isothermal (C) reversible (D) adiabatic
(A) isothermal (B) adiabatic (C) reversible (D) isentropic 2.00
(A) adiabatic (B) isothermal (C) irreversible (D) isentropic
(A) isentropic (B) adiabatic (C) irreversible (D) isothermal
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Question 10
In a manufacturing factory, we want to measure Sound Pressure Level (SPL, dB) of sound due to
a machine at one point. First, 97dB was measured when a machine was in operation. Second,
90dB was measured when the machine was not operating. Please, estimate the SPL of the
machinery noise itself.
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7dB
92.5dB 0.00
93.5dB
96dB
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If we assume that the machine noise and the factory background noise are incoherent, the
measusred SPL in machine operating condition can be expressed as the sum of machine noise
and background noise of factory itself as following: " 97 dB =
10*log10((|P_machine|^2+|P_factory|^2)/Pref^2) " where P_machine and P_factory are machine
noise and factory background noise, respectively, and Pref is the reference sound pressure,
20e-6 Pa. Also when a machine is not operating, " 90 dB = 10*log10(|P_factory|^2/Pref^2) ".
From above two equations, the noise contribution by a machine, |P_machine|^2, can be
obtained easily. Thus, SPL of a machine noise only is equal to the 96 dB ("
10*log10(|P_machine|^2/Pref^2) = 93.3 dB ").
Question 11
When we excite a string with the boundary condition described as following figure, impedance at
the end is described as . Determine the
condition of resonance. .
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3.00
.
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Question Explanation
When the driving point impedance goes to 0, resonance occurs. Therefore, (m^2-s)coskL-
L*cssinkL=0.
Question 12
If two fluids or materials make the flat surface of discontinuity as illustrated in the following graph,
then there is a possibility to have a region of no transmitted wave. What will be the condition that
makes this possible? (c0: speed of propagation at medium 0. c1: speed of propagation at medium
1) (Hint: See the problem in the wavenumber domain and calculate the critical angle.)
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0.00
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Question Explanation
For a detail, see the solution of advanced homework #3 (problem3).
Question 13
We will try to reduce the noise from a machine by installing a wall. The sound level of the machine
is 80dB, which is not likely to be acceptable for an office. We would like to reduce it to 40dB. The
available material that can be used for this case is a sheet of plywood of thickness 2mm. The
mass per unit area is 10 kg/m2. Assume that the machine noise is mainly at 200Hz, and the
resonant frequency of the wall is 5Hz. Assume that adding plywood will not change the resonant
frequency of the wall, you are asked to design the partition. The density of air is 1.25kg/m3 and
the speed of sound is 320m/sec. How many plywoods have to be used? (Consider the minimum
required number)
Your Answer Score Explanation
7
Only 1 piece will be OK. 0.00
4
more than 10
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Question Explanation
For this condition, we can assume a plywood as a limp wall. Condition: transmission loss
R_TL=20log(m/2c)>40dB -> m/2c > 100 when m/2c 15.7*(number of plywoods), we
need at least 7 plywoods to reduce 40dB.
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