Question

What is the sound intensity level in decibels of ultrasound with an intensity of (1.05 X 10^5 W/m^2), used to pulverize tissue during surgery?

a) 87.0 dB
b) 95.0 dB
c) 100 dB
d) 102 dB

Answer 1

The sound intensity level of the ultrasound used to pulverize tissue during surgery is approximately 95.0 dB.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the sound intensity level in decibels (dB) for ultrasound with an intensity of 1.05 x 105 W/m2, you can use the formula:

Sound Intensity Level (dB) = 10 * log10(I/I0)

where I is the given intensity and I0 is the reference intensity, which is generally taken to be 1 x 10-12 W/m2 for sound in air.

Calculating this gives us a result of approximately 95.0 dB.