Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Sound Waves
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
A source of sound operates at 2.0 kHz and 20 W , radiating sound...
A source of sound operates at and , radiating sound uniformly in all directions. Given that the speed of sound in air is and the density of air is , what is the intensity at a distance of from the source?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The intensity of sound at a distance from a point source radiating uniformly in all directions is given by the power divided by the surface area of a sphere of radius .
Given:
Power of the source,
Distance,
Substituting the values into the formula:
Using :
The frequency, speed of sound, and density of air are extra information not required for this calculation.
Given:
Power of the source,
Distance,
Substituting the values into the formula:
Using :
The frequency, speed of sound, and density of air are extra information not required for this calculation.