Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 508: 25

Answer

$s_m=3.7\times10^{-8}m$

Work Step by Step

Amplitude of the air oscillations $'s_m'$ can be determined from the following equation: $s_m^2$=$\frac{2I}{\rho{(\omega)^2}}$ where $'I'$ is the intensity of sound, $\rho=1.21\frac{kg}{m^3}$ is the density of air and $v=343\frac{m}{s}$ is the speed of the air. First of all, let us find angular frequency $\omega=2\pi$$f=2(3.14)(3000)=1.88\times10^3$ Now putting the values in the very first equation, we get $s_m^2$=$\frac{2(1.0\times10^{-6})}{1.21\times343{(1.88\times10^3)^2}}$ $s_m^2=1.36\times10^{-15}$ taking square root on both sides, we get $s_m=3.7\times10^{-8}m$
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