The power output of a speaker is 9.0 Watts and emits in all directions. At what distance will the sound still be painful (120DB) in meters? Round your answer to 3 decimal places.

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The power output of a speaker is 9.0 Watts and emits in all directions. At what
distance will the sound still be painful (120dB) in meters? Round your answer to 3
decimal places.
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