Sound energy density or sound density is the sound energy per unit volume. The SI unit of sound energy density is the pascal (Pa), that is the joule per cubic metre (J/m3) in SI based units.
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Mathematical definition
Sound energy density, denoted w, is defined by
where
- p is the sound pressure;
- v is the particle velocity in the direction of propagation;
- c is the speed of sound.
The terms instantaneous energy density, maximum energy density, and peak energy density have meanings analogous to the related terms used for sound pressure. In speaking of average energy density, it is necessary to distinguish between the space average (at a given instant) and the time average (at a given point).
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Sound energy density level
The sound energy density level gives the ratio of a sound incidence as a sound energy value in comparison to a reference level of 0 dB (DIN 45630). It is a logarithmic measure of the ratio of two sound energy densities.
The energy produced by vibrations is known as sound
where E1 and E0 are the energy densities. The unit of the sound energy density level is the decibel (dB).
If E0 is the standard reference sound energy density of
See also
- Particle velocity level
- Sound intensity level
References
External links
- Conversion: sound intensity to sound intensity level
- Ohm's law as acoustic equivalent - calculations
- Relationships of acoustic quantities associated with a plane progressive acoustic sound wave - pdf
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