Ralphonsicus
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The deciBel is probably the most commonly used unit for sound, but why isn't there an SI unit? Also, what is a logarithmic unit? Thanks.
Why is there no SI unit for sound?
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Sound are waves of pressure fluctuations, and this is an SI unit for pressure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_(unit)
This explains the logarithwic dB unit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_(unit)
This explains the logarithwic dB unit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel
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