Soundwave Intensities and power

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A point source emits 34.0 W of sound isotropically, and the intensity at a distance of 185 m is calculated using the formula I = P/A, resulting in an intensity of 7.91 x 10^-5 W/m^2. The power intercepted by the microphone, which has an area of 0.510 cm², is incorrectly calculated using the same intensity value. The correct approach requires using the area of the microphone in conjunction with the intensity to find power, but the initial calculations are flawed. The discussion highlights the need to correctly apply the formulas for intensity and power in relation to the area of the microphone and the distance from the source.
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1. Question : A point source emits 34.0 W of sound isotropically. A small microphone intercepts the sound in an area of 0.510 cm2, 185 m from the source. What is the sound intensity at that distance?
What is the power intercepted by the distance?


Homework Equations



I=P/a,P=IA

The Attempt at a Solution



so far i have gotten the intensity as I=P/A,
I=340W/(5.10*10^-3)+4pi(185)^2
I=7.91*10^-5 W/m^2

However for the second part of the question to calculate power, it is not correct. I use P=IA
with the same area but it will not work properly:
P=(7.91*10^-5W/m^2)(5.10*10^-3m2 + 4pi(185m)^2
P=34.0 W (which is incorrect)

Where is the flaw in this equation?
 
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For the first part,

I_atmic = P/A where P and R are given in the problem, and A = 4∏R^2


For the second part P_atmic = [I_atmic]a = Pa/A where a is the area of the mic.
 
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