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An 9 hour exposure to a sound intensity level of 90.0 dB may cause hearing damage. What energy in joules falls on a 0.600 cm diameter eardrum so exposed?

An 9 hour exposure to a sound intensity level of 90.0 dB may cause hearing damage. What energy in joules falls on a 0.600 cm diameter eardrum so exposed?

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An 9 hour exposure to a sound intensity level of 90.0 dB may cause hearing damage. What energy in joules falls on a 0.600 cm diameter eardrum so exposed?
Transcribed Image Text:An 9 hour exposure to a sound intensity level of 90.0 dB may cause hearing damage. What energy in joules falls on a 0.600 cm diameter eardrum so exposed?
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The formula to calculate the intensity of sound in the unit of dB is given by

IdB=10 logIIp...............................(1)

Here, IdB is the intensity in the unit of dB, I is the incident sound intensity and Ip is the intensity of sound for which there is no damage.

 

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