A sound wave radiates from a speaker in all directions. If the power of the sound source is 250 W, calculate the intensity level in dB of the sound wave 0.4 km from the speaker. Hint: Presume that the sound waves spread as a sphere (not a hemisphere).

A sound wave radiates from a speaker in all directions. If the power of the sound source is 250 W, calculate the intensity level in dB of the sound wave 0.4 km from the speaker. Hint: Presume that the sound waves spread as a sphere (not a hemisphere).

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