PHY2464 Exam 2 Review [Hall, Chapters 6, 7*, 8*, 10, 11

(* = less emphasis)]

General:

1. Read the chapter summary and review the list of "Symbols, Term and

Relations",

2, Review the homework problems.

Selected Highlights:

Ch. 6. General questions about the (human) ear.

loudness (sone); loudness level (phon)

Be able to use the Fletcher-Munson diagram of equal-loudness curves

JND

Be sure to review §'s 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7

Ch. 7. Terms to know: tempo, rhythm, melody, harmony, pitch, scale, interval,

temperament; Equal temperament

Harmonic series

Ch. 8. Fourier analysis and synthesis.

random noise

Ch. 9. Normal/natural modes of a string; nodes & antinodes ('loops')

f_n = n/(2L) √(T/µ)

Components of plucked-string instruments

standing waves

inharmonicity

Ch. 10. Bowed-instruments

components

resonance(s) of instrument body

functions of bridge, soundboard, soundpost, bass bar, etc.

production of harmonics