(1.a) The surface area being vibrated by the time the sound reaches the listener is 5,026.55 m².
(1.b) The intensity of the sound wave as it reaches the person listening is 0.02 W/m².
(1.c) The relative intensity of the sound as heard by the listener is 103 dB.
(2.a) The speed of sound if the air temperature is 15⁰C is 340.3 m/s.
(2.b) The frequency of the sound heard by the suspect is 614.3 Hz.
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Surface area being vibrated</h3>
The surface area being vibrated by the time the sound reaches the listener is calculated as follows;
A = 4πr²
A = 4π x (20)²
A = 5,026.55 m²
<h3>Intensity of the sound</h3>
The intensity of the sound is calculated as follows;
I = P/A
I = (100) / (5,026.55)
I = 0.02 W/m²
<h3>Relative intensity of the sound</h3>

<h3>Speed of sound at the given temperature</h3>

<h3>Frequency of the sound</h3>
The frequency of the sound heard is determined by applying Doppler effect.

where;
- -v₀ is velocity of the observer moving away from the source
- -vs is the velocity of the source moving towards the observer
- fs is the source frequency
- fo is the observed frequency
- v is speed of sound


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We can solve the problem by requiring the equilibrium of the forces and the equilibrium of torques.
1) Equilibrium of forces:

where

is the weight of the person

is the weight of the scaffold
Re-arranging, we can write the equation as

(1)
2) Equilibrium of torques:

where 3 m and 2 m are the distances of the forces from the center of mass of the scaffold.
Using

and replacing T1 with (1), we find

from which we find

And then, substituting T2 into (1), we find
The change in Potential energy of the cat is 176.4 J.
<h3 /><h3>Potential Energy:</h3>
This is the energy due to the position of a body. The S.I unit is Joules (J)
The formula for change in potential energy.
<h3 /><h3>Formula:</h3>
- ΔP.E = mg(H-h).............. Equation 1
<h3>Where:</h3>
- ΔP.E = Change in potential energy
- m = mass of the cat
- g = acceleration due to gravity
- H = First height
- h = second height.
From the question,
<h3>Given:</h3>
- m = 15 kg
- H = 2.5 m
- h = 1.3 m
- g = 9.8 m/s²
Substitute these values into equation 1
- ΔP.E = 15×9.8(2.5-1.3)
- ΔP.E = 15×9.8×1.2
- ΔP.E = 176.4 J.
Hence, The change in Potential energy of the cat is 176.4 J
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