Calculating Acoustic Pressure: Threshold of Pain for the Ear

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The discussion revolves around calculating the acoustic pressure corresponding to the threshold of pain for the ear, which is defined as 130 dB. The atmospheric pressure is given as 101 kPa, and the reference pressure (Po) is 2 x 10^-5 Pa. Initial calculations yielded an acoustic pressure of 63 Pa, which was later corrected. The correct answer aligns with one of the provided options, confirming that the initial attempt contained errors. Accurate calculations are essential for determining the percentage of atmospheric pressure represented by the threshold of pain.
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Homework Statement



Atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa. Compute the acoustic pressure that corresponds to the threshold of pain for the ear. What percentage of atmospheric pressure is this?


Homework Equations



L=20log(P/Po)

Po is a constant = 2x 10-5
threshold of pain for the ear=130db

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm getting 63 Pa (or 0.06%) for the acoustic pressure but it doesn't correspond to the answer which is one of the following.

2%
200%
0.2%

Thanks!
 
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Turns out my calculation were wrong, I got the answer.
 
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