If the power of a sound source is quadrupled, and the area through which the sound passes is doubled, by what factor does the intensity of the sound change? Explain.

Livia Cardenas

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2022-07-22

If the power of a sound source is quadrupled, and the area through which the sound passes is doubled, by what factor does the intensity of the sound change? Explain.

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Intensity is defined as the ratio of the power to the area through which it travels. If the power is quadrupled and the area is doubled, the intensity would be increased by a factor of 4/2=2
Result:
increased by a factor of 2.

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