How Is Sound Intensity Calculated at a Distance?

Join the discussion
Ask a follow-up here, or get your own question answered by working scientists, mathematicians and engineers — people, not an autocomplete.
Real named experts · corrections over time · the nuance an AI answer skips
1 reply · 3K views
tasha_michelle
Messages
15
Reaction score
0
sound wave of a source??

Homework Statement


A sound wave radiates from a source to all directions, if the power of the sound is 200 watts then the intensity of the sound wave 100m from the source is what?


Homework Equations


is this question complete / incomplet? is it missing any information that I need to solve the problem. what equation do i use?


The Attempt at a Solution



i tried B (200)log of 10 =(100m)log I/Io ?
 
Physics news on Phys.org