16.3: From Eq. (16.5), pmax BkA 2 BA 2BA f v.

a)
2 (1.42 105 Pa) ( 2.00 10 5 m) (150 Hz) (344 m s) 7.78 Pa.
b) 10 7.78 Pa 77.8 Pa. c) 100 7.78 Pa 778 Pa.
The amplitude at 1500 Hz exceeds the pain threshold, and at 15,000 Hz
the sound would be unbearable.