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SPHY001 Practice Quiz - Unit 18 | LA058

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If a particular sound S1 is 5 times more intense than another sound S2, then what is the difference in sound intensity levels in dB for these two sounds?  

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A.8 dB
B.6 dB
C.7 dB
D.5 dB
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To compare sound intensities in decibels, we use the formula ΔL = 10 log10(I1/I2). Option 1: 8 dB. This would require 10 log10(I1/I2) = 8, so I1/I2 = 10^(8/10) = 10^0.8 ≈ 6.31. Since the given ratio is 5, this optio......Login to view full explanation

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