Answer 6_3_5

(a) 10-12 W/m2.  This occurs in the range 1000 to 3500 Hz

(b) The region of discomfort is at intensities of about 10 W/m2 to about 100 W/m2.  Pain occurs at any intensity above this.  It is not frequency dependent.

(c) At 10-6 W/m2 the hearing limits are from about 50 Hz to 15000 Hz.

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