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The faintest sound the human ear can detect at a frequency of ` kHz` (for which ear is most sensitive) corresponds to an intensity of about `10^(-12)w//m^(2)`. Assuming the density of air `cong1.5kg//m^(3)` and velocity of sound in air `cong300m//s`, the pressure amplitude and displacement amplitude of the sound will be rspectively ____`N//m^(2)` and ____`m`.

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`3xx10^(-5) Pa`

B

`2xx10^(-5) Pa`

C

`5xx10^(-5) Pa`

D

`4xx10^(-5) Pa`

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To solve the problem, we will find the pressure amplitude and displacement amplitude of the sound wave step by step. ### Step 1: Given Data - Frequency, \( f = 1 \, \text{kHz} = 1000 \, \text{Hz} \) - Intensity, \( I = 10^{-12} \, \text{W/m}^2 \) - Density of air, \( \rho = 1.5 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \) - Velocity of sound in air, \( v = 300 \, \text{m/s} \) ### Step 2: Calculate Pressure Amplitude We know the relationship between intensity and pressure amplitude is given by: \[ I = \frac{P^2}{2 \rho v} \] Where: - \( I \) is the intensity, - \( P \) is the pressure amplitude, - \( \rho \) is the density, - \( v \) is the velocity of sound. Rearranging the formula to solve for pressure amplitude \( P \): \[ P = \sqrt{2 I \rho v} \] Now, substituting the known values into the equation: \[ P = \sqrt{2 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{W/m}^2 \times 1.5 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \times 300 \, \text{m/s}} \] Calculating the right-hand side: \[ P = \sqrt{2 \times 10^{-12} \times 1.5 \times 300} \] \[ P = \sqrt{2 \times 10^{-12} \times 450} \] \[ P = \sqrt{9 \times 10^{-10}} = 3 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{N/m}^2 \] ### Step 3: Calculate Displacement Amplitude The relationship between pressure amplitude and displacement amplitude is given by: \[ P = \rho v \omega A \] Where: - \( A \) is the displacement amplitude, - \( \omega = 2 \pi f \) is the angular frequency. Rearranging the formula to solve for displacement amplitude \( A \): \[ A = \frac{P}{\rho v \omega} \] Substituting \( \omega = 2 \pi f \): \[ A = \frac{P}{\rho v (2 \pi f)} \] Now substituting the known values: \[ A = \frac{3 \times 10^{-5}}{1.5 \times 300 \times 2 \pi \times 1000} \] Calculating the denominator: \[ A = \frac{3 \times 10^{-5}}{1.5 \times 300 \times 2000 \pi} \] \[ = \frac{3 \times 10^{-5}}{900000 \pi} \] Calculating \( A \): \[ A = \frac{3 \times 10^{-5}}{9 \times 10^{5} \pi} = \frac{1}{3 \pi} \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \] ### Final Answers - Pressure Amplitude, \( P = 3 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{N/m}^2 \) - Displacement Amplitude, \( A = \frac{1}{3 \pi} \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \)

To solve the problem, we will find the pressure amplitude and displacement amplitude of the sound wave step by step. ### Step 1: Given Data - Frequency, \( f = 1 \, \text{kHz} = 1000 \, \text{Hz} \) - Intensity, \( I = 10^{-12} \, \text{W/m}^2 \) - Density of air, \( \rho = 1.5 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \) - Velocity of sound in air, \( v = 300 \, \text{m/s} \) ...
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