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UT Testing-Section 2 Physics of Ultrasound

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“Absolute" Sound Levels<br />

Whenever the decibel unit is used, it always represents the ratio <strong>of</strong> two values.<br />

Therefore, in order to relate different sound intensities it is necessary to<br />

choose a standard reference level. The reference sound pressure<br />

(corresponding to a sound pressure level <strong>of</strong> 0 dB) commonly used is that at<br />

the threshold <strong>of</strong> human hearing, which is conventionally taken to be 2×10 −5<br />

Newton per square meter, or 20 micropascals (20μPa). To avoid confusion<br />

with other decibel measures, the term dB(SPL) is used.

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