Question: The eardrum is a membrane located in the middle ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it . Assume an eardrum has an area of

The eardrum is a membrane located in the middle ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. Assume an eardrum has an area of 5.02105 m2.
(a)
Calculate the average sound power (in W) incident on an eardrum at the threshold of pain, which corresponds to an intensity of 1.00 W/m2.
W
(b)
How much energy (in J) is transferred to the eardrum exposed to this sound for 2.75 min?
J

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