The drilling of a jackhammer was measured at 132 dB. The sound of whispering was measured at 28dB. Find the ratio of the intensity of the drilling to that of the whispering.
The drilling of a jackhammer was measured at 132 dB. The sound of whispering was measured at 28dB. Find the ratio of the intensity of the drilling to that of the whispering.
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The drilling of a jackhammer was measured at 132 dB. The sound of whispering was measured at 28dB. Find the ratio of the intensity of the drilling to that of the whispering.
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