A Sound Wave in Water Has an Intensity of 1

question 48

Multiple Choice

A sound wave in water has an intensity of 1.00 × 10⁻³ W/m². The density of water is 1,000 kg/m³ and the speed of sound in water is 1,482 m/s. The pressure amplitude of the sound wave is

• A) 60.2 N/m².
• B) 54.4 N/m².
• C) 49.5 N/m².
• D) 42.5 N/m².
• E) 39.5 N/m².

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