(II) You are trying to decide between two new stereoamplifiers. One is rated at 75 W per channel and the otheris rated at 120 W per channel. In terms of dB, how muchlouder will the more powerful amplifier be when both areproducing sound at their maximum levels?

(II) You are trying to decide between two new stereoamplifiers. One is rated at 75 W per channel and the otheris rated at 120 W per channel. In terms of dB, how muchlouder will the more powerful amplifier be when both areproducing sound at their maximum levels?

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amplifiers. One is rated at 75 W per channel and the other
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louder will the more powerful amplifier be when both are
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