RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2007

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    A point source emits sound equally in all directions in a non-absorbing medium. Two points P and Q are at distances of 2 m and 3 m respectively from the source. The ratio of the intensities of the waves at P and Q is

    A)  9 : 4                                      

    B)  2 : 3

    C)  3 : 2                      

    D)         4 : 9

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The average power per unit area that is incident perpendicular to the direction of propagation is called the intensity\[ie\],                 \[I=\frac{P}{4\pi {{r}^{2}}}\]        or            \[I\propto \frac{1}{{{r}^{2}}}\] or            \[\frac{{{I}_{1}}}{{{I}_{2}}}={{\left( \frac{{{r}_{2}}}{{{r}_{1}}} \right)}^{2}}\] Here,     \[{{r}_{1}}=2\,\,m,\,\,{{r}_{2}}=3\,\,m\] \[\therefore \]  \[\frac{{{I}_{1}}}{{{I}_{2}}}={{\left( \frac{3}{2} \right)}^{2}}=\frac{9}{4}\]


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