5 1 point What is the intensity of a sound if it has an intensity that is 135 dB higher than the reference sound (1 E-12 W/m²)? $\beta$ (dB) = $10 \log_{10} \left(\frac{I}{I_0}\right)$ Round the answer to 1 decimal place, and do NOT include the dB unit. Type your answer...
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