Enter the maximum shockwave pressure (Pa), the density of the medium (kg/m^3), and the velocity of the object (m/s) into the Shockwave Intensity Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Shockwave Intensity.
Shockwave Intensity Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Shockwave Intensity.
SI = P^2/(2*p*v)
Variables:
- SI is the Shockwave Intensity (W/m^2)
- P is the maximum shockwave pressure (Pa)
- p is the density of the medium (kg/m^3)
- v is the velocity of the object (m/s)
To calculate the shockwave intensity, divide the maximum shockwave pressure squared by the product of 2 times the density of the medium times the velocity.
How to Calculate Shockwave Intensity?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Shockwave Intensity.
- First, determine the maximum shockwave pressure (Pa).
- Next, determine the density of the medium (kg/m^3).
- Next, determine the velocity of the object (m/s).
- Next, gather the formula from above = SI = P^2/(2*p*v).
- Finally, calculate the Shockwave Intensity.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
maximum shockwave pressure (Pa) = 1400
density of the medium (kg/m^3) = 1000
velocity of the object (m/s) = 5000
SI = P^2/(2*p*v) = ?
