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Density of air

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Density of air ρ tells how much kg (kilogram) mass of air we have in 1 m³, that is (kg/m³). At sea level air is with round 1,3 kg/m³ more compressed by the air masses over it than at more hight. Air is very dense.

At ground level it has always the highest density and the highest air pressure.

Density of air ρ is:

in kg/m³; pressure of air = p, gas constant R, temperature in Kelvin = K

The individuell gas constant R for dry air is:

J = newton · meter = N m und T in kelvin K = °C + 273.15

Atmospheric pressure p0 = 101325 Pa = 1013.25 mbar = 1013.25 hPa and R = 287.05 J/kg·K

At T0 = 273,15 K at 0°C the density of air is:
ρ0 = 101325 / 287.05 · 273.15 = 1.293 kg/m³

At T25 = 293,15 K bei 25°C (normal) the density of air is:
ρ20 = 101325 / 287.05 · 298,15 = 1.184 kg/m³

We see, the units are very much temperature-sensitive.

p = Sound pressure in N/m² = Pa = Pascal
v = Sound velocity in m/s
J = Sound intensity in W/m²
F = Force in Newton = N
ρ = rho = Density of air in kg/m³
c = Speed of sound in m/s
Z = acoustic impedance in N·s/m³


Table - Speed of sound in air c, density of air ρ,

acoustic impedance Z vs. temperature °C


  Impact of temperature 


   °C
     c in m/s 
     ρ in kg/m³
     Z in N·s/m³ 


 - 10 
 325.4 
 1.341 
 436.5 


 -  5 
 328.5 
 1.316 
 432.4


    0 
 331.5 
 1.293 
 428.3 


 +  5 
 334.5 
 1.269 
 424.5


 + 10 
 337.5 
 1.247 
 420.7


 + 15 
 340.5 
 1.225 
 417.0


 + 20 
 343.4 
 1.204 
 413.5


 + 25 
 346.3 
 1.184 
 410.0


 + 30 
 349.2 
 1.164 
 406.6



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