Speakers sound level at a certain point.

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The discussion revolves around calculating the sound level at a specific point from two speakers with different power outputs. Speaker A outputs 1.00 mW, while Speaker B outputs 1.50 mW, and sound intensity follows an inverse square law based on distance. The user successfully solved the problem, indicating that they calculated the sound levels for each speaker individually and combined them for the total sound level. The conversation also encourages sharing solutions for further feedback and learning. Overall, the focus is on understanding sound intensity and its calculations in a practical scenario.
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Two small speakers emit spherical sound waves of different frequencies. Speaker A has an output of 1.00 mW and speaker B has an output of 1.50 mW. Determine the sound level (in decibels) at point C if a) only speaker A emits sound, b)only speaker B emits sound, c) both speakers emit sound.
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The "1.00 Mw" and "1.5 Mw" tell you the strength. Like anything else that expands "spherically", sound obeys an inverse square law.
The intensity of the sound is S/r2 where S is the strength of the sound and r is the distance from the point to the speaker. You will have to calculate that for each speaker and then add.
 


I'm glad to hear that you were able to solve the problem! However, if you would like to share your solution or discuss your process, I would be happy to provide feedback or discuss it further. It's always helpful to have different perspectives and approaches to solving problems. Keep up the good work!
 
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