Your stereo is set to a sound intensity level (SIL) of 60 dB. What is the intensity of the sound...
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Your stereo is set to a sound intensity level (SIL) of 60 dB. What is the intensity of the sound wave this produces?
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Typically, the intensity of radiant energy indicates the total power moved by per unit area. The area is measured on the perpendicular plane in which the radiant energy propagates. The intensity of radiant energy is generally denoted by candela per feet square in the measurable Imperial unit.
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- The sound intensity of the stereo is {eq}I=60\ \text{dB} {/eq}
Note- The threshold intensity of hearing is {eq}{{I}_{t}}=1\times...
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Intensity in Physics: Definition & Measurement
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This lesson explains what wave intensity in physics is, and it explains the intensity of light formula with examples. This lesson also describes how to calculate intensity of sound waves.
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