Specific Acoustic Impedance Converter
Convert pressure divided by particle velocity between MKS rayl, CGS rayl and SI multiples.
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How to calculate
Express pressure divided by particle velocity in Pa·s/m, distinguishing CGS and MKS rayl.
1 CGS rayl = 1 dyn·s/cm³ = 10 Pa·s/m; 1 MKS rayl = 1 Pa·s/m
Worked example
1 CGS rayl is 10 MKS rayl. A megarayl is 1000000 Pa·s/m.
Assumptions and input details
Specific acoustic impedance is pressure divided by particle velocity, not volume-velocity acoustic impedance in Pa·s/m³ or mechanical impedance in N·s/m. Convert a known real value, magnitude or one signed component using the same basis. Complex phase, frequency response, fluid density and sound speed are not inferred.
References: BIPM: SI quantities and prefixes · Georgia Tech: specific acoustic impedance and CGS units
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