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Question by Julie Cato
Submitted on 10/30/2003
Related FAQ: Acoustics FAQ
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Why was 'sound pressure' chosen as the quantity to measure for sound waves in air?


Answer by Jimmy Wong
Submitted on 3/19/2004
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Sound is transmitted in air through the vibration of air molecules. It is convinient to measure the fluctuation of this vibration by a thin plate. The variations of the vibration is the sound pressure.

 

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