The Intensity and Loudness of Sound Waves Calculator will calculate the:
The intensity of sound waves when energy of sound and distance from the source are known is W/m2 |
The loudness of sound waves when their intensity is known is dB |
Intensity of sound wave calculation |
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I = E × v/4π × r3 I = × /(4 × ) × 3 I = / × I = / I = |
Loudness of sound wave calculation |
L(dB) = 10 × logE × v/4π × r3 × I0 L(dB) = 10 × log × /(4 × ) × 3 × L(dB) = 10 × log/ × × L(dB) = 10 × log/ L(dB) = 10 × log() L(dB) = 10 × L(dB) = |
Intensity And Loudness Of Sound Waves Calculator Input Values |
Energy of sound waves (E) J |
Speed of sound wave (v) m/s |
Distance from the source (r) m |
Archimedes constant (π) |
Threshold of hearing (I0) W/m2 |
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The Intensity of sound wave formula is obtained by the combination of three other formulae
The Loudness of sound wave formula is obtained by the combination of two other formulae
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