Homework Set II: Physical Acoustics - Definitions of Terms

Provide a brief definition/description for each of the following terms. Make sure that your statements are complete, but also be concise. Use additional sheets if necessary.

Kinematics vs. Dynamics:

Basic vs. Derived Physical Quantities:

Average vs. Instantaneous Velocity:

Uniform Circular vs. Sinusoidal Motion:

Frequency, Amplitude, and Phase:

Pitch, Loudness, and Timbre:

Frequency vs. Angular Velocity vs. Period:

Hooke's Law:

Newton's 'Second Law':

Wave Equation:

Superposition:

Rarefaction and Condensation:

Wavelength:

Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, and Coloration:

Constructive and Destructive Interference:

Node and Antinode:

Intensity, Power, Energy, and Pressure:

Peak Amplitude vs. RMS Amplitude:

Decibel SPL:

Spectral Analysis:

Fundamental Frequency:

Partials, Harmonics, and Overtones:

Line Spectra:

'Sin(x)/x' Spectra:

Resonant Frequency:

Dampening:

'Delta' vs. Gate Function:

Transfer Function:

Linear System:

Harmonic and Intermodulation Distortion:

Digital vs. Analog Signals:

A-D and D-A converters:

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