When adding decibels, you must always add pressure, not power. True False
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Decibels are a logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity. While sound pressure level is often expressed in decibels, the addition of decibels depends on whether you are adding intensities or pressures. For sound intensity, Show more…
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