College Physics
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Chapter 17, Problem 15CQ
Suppose you read mat 210−dB ultrasound is being used to pulverize cancerous tumors. You calculate me intensity in watts per centimeter squared and find it is unreasonably high (105 W/cm2). What is a possible explanation?
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