Approximately how many times louder is a 155-dB sound than a 85-dB sound?
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The formula is: Difference (dB) = 10 * log10(I2 / I1) Where I2 and I1 are the intensities of the two sounds, and log10 is the base-10 logarithm. We are given the difference in sound levels (155 dB - 85 dB = 70 dB) and need to find the ratio of the intensities Show more…
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