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(a)
To Find: The number of decibels of the sound with the intensity of 1 watt per square meter.
(a)
Answer to Problem 37PPS
The number of decibels is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given equation is
The given table is shown in Table 1
Table 1
Sound | Intensity | Decibels |
Pin Drop | | 0 |
Normal Breathing | | 1 |
Clothes dryer | | 6 |
Subway train | | 10 |
Firecracker | | 12 |
Calculation:
Consider the decibels of the sound with the intensity of 1 watt per square meter is determined is,
Thus, the number of decibels is
(b)
To Find: The number of decimals for the sound with the intensity of
(b)
Answer to Problem 37PPS
The number of decibels of the sound is
Explanation of Solution
Consider the decibels of the sound with the intensity of
(c)
To Find:
The reason for why the decibel of the sound is not 100 times as great.
(c)
Answer to Problem 37PPS
The decibels to change by 20.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The number of decibels for the sound with the intensity of
Calculation:
Since, the power of the logarithm only changes by 2 so it is multiplied by10 before the logarithm every time thus, it is said that the decibels to change by 20.
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