A 1.0 W point source emits sound waves isotropically. Assuming that the energy of the waves is conserved, find the intensity, 2.5 m from the source. Show your solution and answer for the intensity 2.5 m from the source.
A 1.0 W point source emits sound waves isotropically. Assuming that the energy of the waves is conserved, find the intensity, 2.5 m from the source. Show your solution and answer for the intensity 2.5 m from the source.
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Activity No. 1 – Sound: Problem Solving
Sound. Answer the following problem involving intensity of sound.
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a. A 1.0 W point source emits sound waves isotropically. Assuming that the energy
of the waves is conserved, find the intensity, 1.0 m from the source:
Solution and Answer:
Ps
4ar²
1 W
W
= 8 x 10-2
m2
4п(1 m)2
b. A point source emits sound waves isotropically. The intensity of the waves 2.50
m from the source is 1.91 x 10-4. Assuming that the energy of the waves is
conserved, find the power of the source.
Solution and Answer:
m²
P = (4ar²)(1)
P = (4m(2.5 m)²)(1.91 × 10-4
From / =
m2
P = 1.5 x 10-2 w
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1. A 1.0 W point source emits sound waves isotropically. Assuming that the energy
of the waves is conserved, find the intensity, 2.5 m from the source.
Show your solution and answer for the intensity 2.5 m from the source.
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