Using the following equation: −∇p = ρo (∂v/∂t) For a plane wave in air, what sound pressure level (SPL) corresponds to an RMS acoustic particle velocity of 2.5 × 10−4 m/s? prms = pref x 10(SPL/20)

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Using the following equation:

−∇p = ρo (∂v/∂t)

For a plane wave in air, what sound pressure level (SPL) corresponds to an RMS acoustic particle
velocity of 2.5 × 10−4 m/s?

prms = pref x 10(SPL/20)

 

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