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17.7 Exercise 6

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Unless otherwise indicated, for problems in this section, assume that the speed of sound through human tissues is 1540 m/s.

What is the sound intensity level in decibels of ultrasound of intensity 105W/m2\text{10}^{5} \text{W}/\text{m}^{2}, used to pulverize tissue during surgery?

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 17.7 Ultrasound, exercise 6

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