Friday, August 2, 2019

acoustics - Relation of power and intensity of sound/point source wave with distance travelled


I have two conceptual doubts about 3D waves while self-studying,they are:


(1) For a 3D wave,we know that A1/r

Relations for intensity are as follows IA2 and I1/r2
Shouldn't this imply that I1/r4? Please tell me where am I messing up, as I can't figure out whats wrong here.

P.S.- I know the A1/r comes from the intensity relations only and I have a feeling thats where im getting my logic wrong.

(2) By same relation A1/r

shouldn't the power (pA) of a sound/point source wave decrease with distance?




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