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sound waves & calculation of pressure

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kvram

Structural
Feb 5, 2003
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Dear Members ,

Pl. help me to the calculation of Sound pressure from a given 160 desibles.

Thanks in advance.
Kvram.
 
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if the value of reference for dB is

p0=20·10^-6 Pa

then the equation that gives p from the Level of pressure in dB (=150) is

150=20·log(p/p0)

that solved gives

p=632.465 Pa
or
p=6.449·10^-3 kgf/cm^2
 
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