A sound wave of frequency 358 Hz has an intensity of 2.39 µW/m². What is the amplitude of the air oscillations caused by this wave? (Take the speed of sound to be 343 m/s, and the density of air to be 1.21 kg/m3.) Number Units Use correct number of significant digits; the tolerance is +/-2%

A sound wave of frequency 358 Hz has an intensity of 2.39 µW/m². What is the amplitude of the air oscillations caused by this wave? (Take the speed of sound to be 343 m/s, and the density of air to be 1.21 kg/m3.) Number Units Use correct number of significant digits; the tolerance is +/-2%

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Use correct number of significant digits; the tolerance is +/-2%

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