A small omni directional source of noisy sound emits uniformly with a power of 40W. Determine the...
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A small omni directional source of noisy sound emits uniformly with a power of 40W. Determine the distance from the source for which the sound level is 90 dB. Calculate also the intensity level at a point 100 m from the source. (if there is no absorption)
Loudness of Sound:
The Loudness of sound is the measurement of its intensity. The minimum audible intensity of sound is {eq}I_0=10^{-12}\ W/m^2 {/eq} if {eq}I {/eq} be the intensity of a sound, then the loudness of the sound in the units of decibel is given by
{eq}L=10\log{\dfrac{I}{I_0}} {/eq}
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Power of source, {eq}P=40\ W \\ {/eq}
Loudness, {eq}L=90\ dB {/eq}
Distance from source, {eq}r=100\ m {/eq}
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