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- Can a sound wave be approximated as a force? If so, how?
Hello,
I am going to be doing a project in which I'll be looking at how sound waves change the shape of an object. Specifically how sound waves can compress something. My question is, can I approximate a sound wave as a force in this case? I know a sound wave is much more complicated than a force but if I know the dB and frequency of a sound, and the area of the surface the sound is hitting, can I calculate the force acting on the surface due to the sound wave?
EDIT: I will likely be looking at something akin to a gun shot, so an impluse, if that makes any difference.
Thank you!
I am going to be doing a project in which I'll be looking at how sound waves change the shape of an object. Specifically how sound waves can compress something. My question is, can I approximate a sound wave as a force in this case? I know a sound wave is much more complicated than a force but if I know the dB and frequency of a sound, and the area of the surface the sound is hitting, can I calculate the force acting on the surface due to the sound wave?
EDIT: I will likely be looking at something akin to a gun shot, so an impluse, if that makes any difference.
Thank you!