For what frequency does the intensity have a minimum?

In summary, the two speakers, A and B, are separated by 1 meter and point P is 4 meters away from speaker B. The minimum frequency that person P hears when the sound intensity decreases and increases is 1.3 kHz, 4.1 kHz, 6.9 kHz, etc. This can be found using the formula f(n) = n*v/d, where d is the path difference of 0.123 m. To determine the wavelengths that work, the path difference should be an odd multiple of half the wavelength. The relationship between the maximum and minimum intensity can be estimated by assuming a spheric wave propagation and neglecting the effects from the surroundings. The speed of sound can be set to 340
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Two speakers A and B are separated by 1 meter, the point P is 4 m away from speaker B. If P is a person for what frequency does he hear that the intensity have a minimum?. (The listener hear that the sound intensity reduces and increases).I don't know the distance from P to B. (They form a right-angled triangle)

B------A
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.-------P

(1.0 m)^2+(4.0 m)^2 = BP^2

BP = 4.123 m

The distance from Poit P to B is 4.123 m

how can I determine the wavelength ?

The answer should be: The minimum occurs for 1.3 kHz, 4.1 kHz, 6.9 kHz,...

Should i use this formula ?

f(n) = n*v/d

The path difference is d=(4.123-4.00)= 0.123 m
 
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For destructive interference to happen, the path difference between the sound wave from A and the sound wave from B should be an odd multiple of half the wavelength. You know what this path difference is, so you can find the wavelengths that work.
 
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Estimate the relationship between the maximum and minimum intensity. Assume that there is a spheric wavepropogation and the effect from the surrounding kan be neglected. The speed of sound can be set to 340 m/s. The intensity decreases with 1/r^2 ie the intensity on the wave r m from the source is I0/r^2 where I0(zero) are the intensity on 1m from the distance from the source.

How can i found the intensity and what's aboute the max and min intensity, what value should i use for that ?
 

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1. What does "frequency does the intensity have a minimum" mean?

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2. Why is it important to know the frequency at which the intensity has a minimum?

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