Question
An underwater microphone is used to record sounds emitted by porpoises. The minimum intensity level the instrument can record is 10 dB. Assuming a porpoise emits sound at a rate of 0.05 J/s, what will be the max distance at which the animal will still be recorded? Neglect sound absorption in water, and treat the porpoise as a point sound source.
..i am very unsure of how to go about answering this question, any help would be great.
..i am very unsure of how to go about answering this question, any help would be great.