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11 December, 15:07

A bird-watcher is hoping to add the white-throated sparrow to her "life list" of species. How far could she be from the bird described in example 14-8 and still be able to hear it? Assume no reflections or absorption of the sparrow's sound.

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  1. 11 December, 15:27
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    Answer:5290m or 5.3km

    Explanation:

    The sound swirls out according to law of inverse square.

    Which means the intensity is inversely proportional to square of the distance:

    That is

    I ∝ 1/d²

    this is then,

    I = k/d²

    Given that

    d=1.00m, I = 2.80*10⁻⁵ W/m².

    We have

    k = Id² = 2.80*10⁻⁵ x 1.00² = 2.80*10⁻⁵ W

    (But k = power output of the bird.)

    Human hearing limit is usally taken as an intensity of 10⁻¹² W/m². The distance that gives this intensity is calculated as follows:

    I = k/d²

    10⁻¹² = 2.80*10⁻⁵ / d²

    d² = 2.80x10⁷

    d = 5290m (to 3 sf)

    =5.3km
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