You hear two sounds, the first has a sound level of 50 dB and the second has a s

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You hear two sounds, the first has a sound level of 50 dB and the second has a sound level of 100 dB. How does the intensity (measured in W/m) for the two sounds compare?

a.The intensity of the second sound is twice that of the first.

b.The intensity of the second sound is five times that of the first.

c.The intensity of the second sound is ten times that of the first.

d.The intensity of the second sound is 100 times that of the first.

e.The intensity of the second sound is 100 000 times that of the first.

Explanation / Answer

D option is correct

Intensity of second sound is 100 times that of the first

I(db) = 10log(I/lnot)

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