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r=log
I
I 0 , where
I0
1,000
of an earthquake which is
standard one?
I =1,000 I 0
ANSWER:
log
I
I0
log
1,000 I 0
I0
log 1,000
PROBLEM 2The intensity of a sound in decibels or commonly known as loudness is given by the
formula
d=10 log
I0
I
I0 ,
where
is the intensity of a
12,000
standard one.
b. A normal human hearing can be damaged or lost due to prolonged exposure to
prolonged exposure sound with intensity above 85 decibels. A person who is
exposed to prolonged firecracker launch with an average intensity of
2.5 10
times as intense as the standard will experience harm or damaged hearing. Find
the intensity of the sound produced by a firecracker launch.
Answ
er
a.
I =12,000 I 0
d
b.
10 log
10 log
2.5 10 I 0
I0
10 log2.5 103
I
10 log
I0
d
10 log
I
I0
12,000 I 0
I0
10 log12,000
d
40.79
r=log
I
I 0 , where
Richte r s Scale
I0
1,000
of an earthquake which is
standard one?
I =1,000 I 0
ANSWER:
log
I
I0
log
1,000 I 0
I0
log 1,000
PROBLEM 2The intensity of a sound in decibels or commonly known as loudness is given by the
formula
d=10 log
I0
I
I0 ,
where
is the intensity of a
12,000
standard one.
d. A normal human hearing can be damaged or lost due to prolonged exposure to
prolonged exposure sound with intensity above 85 decibels. A person who is
exposed to prolonged firecracker launch with an average intensity of
2.5 103
times as intense as the standard will experience harm or damaged hearing. Find
the intensity of the sound produced by a firecracker launch.
Answ
er
a.
I =12,000 I 0
d
b.
10 log
I
I0
I
10 log
I0
10 log
10 log
12,000 I 0
I0
2.5 103 I 0
I0
10 log2.5 103
10 log12,000
40.79
PROBLEM 3Suppose cells of certain respiratory virus follow the basic formula for cell duplication
f ( t )=2t ,
f (t)
where
hours.
a.
f (5)
b.
f ( t )=2t
f ( n )=log 2 n
number of cells
25
32
f (1,000,000)
log 2 1,000,000
19.932
hours
SEATWORK
1. A whisper is
125
whisper.
2. If the decibel rating of hard metal rock music is approximately
120
decibels , compare
where
DV
DV =P(1+r )n ,
is the
length of time for the original amount to reach in depreciation value. How long will it take
for a printing machine originally valued at
constant rate of
10
Php250,000
to depreciate to
Php50,000
at a
per annum?
4. A certain radioactive substance decays 10% of the original amount every day.
a. If this substance has an initial amount of 100 grams, how much of it will be left after
2 days?
b. If there is a remaining 25 grams of this substance, how many hours have elapsed
from an initial amount of 200 grams?
5. The half-life of a certain element is 5 days.
a. If there is an initial amount of 1000 grams, how much will be left after 12 days?
b. If there is an initial amount of 150 grams, how many days will it take to have a
remaining of 100 grams?
PROBLEM 3Suppose cells of certain respiratory virus follow the basic formula for cell duplication
f ( t )=2t ,
f (t)
where
hours.
a.
f (5)
b.
f ( t )=2
32
f ( n )=log 2 n
number of cells
f (1,000,000)
log 2 1,000,000
19.932
hours
SEATWORK
1. A whisper is
125
whisper.
2. If the decibel rating of hard metal rock music is approximately
120
decibels , compare
DV
DV =P(1+r )n ,
is the
length of time for the original amount to reach in depreciation value. How long will it take
for a printing machine originally valued at
constant rate of
10
per annum?
Php250,000
to depreciate to
Php50,000
at a
4. A certain radioactive substance decays 10% of the original amount every day.
a. If this substance has an initial amount of 100 grams, how much of it will be left after
2 days?
b. If there is a remaining 25 grams of this substance, how many hours have elapsed
from an initial amount of 200 grams?
5. The half-life of a certain element is 5 days.
a. If there is an initial amount of 1000 grams, how much will be left after 12 days?
b. If there is an initial amount of 150 grams, how many days will it take to have a
remaining of 100 grams?