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The sound level, L, in decibels (db), is given by the formula L = 10 • log (1×10¹²) db, v

The sound level, L, in decibels (db), is given by the formula L = 10 • log (1×10¹²) db, v

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Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
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Problem 28PT: The formula for measuring sound intensityin decibels D is defined by the equation D=10log(II0) where...
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The sound level, L, in decibels (db), is given by the formula L = 10 • log (1×10¹2) db, where I is the intensity of the sound in watts per square meter. The sound level is 70 db. What value of I gives a sound of 70 db? The intensity is watts/m². (Simplify your answer.)
Transcribed Image Text:The sound level, L, in decibels (db), is given by the formula L = 10 • log (1×10¹2) db, where I is the intensity of the sound in watts per square meter. The sound level is 70 db. What value of I gives a sound of 70 db? The intensity is watts/m². (Simplify your answer.)
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