The sound level L in decibels for a sound of intensity I (measured in watts per square meter, W/m^2) is given by the formula:
\[ L = 10 \log_{10} \left( \frac{I}{I_0} \right) \]
where \(I_0 = 10^{-12} \, \text{W/m}^2\) is the reference intensity, typically the
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