Asked by Anonymous
                Sound intensities, I, are often compared with the threshold of human hearing, I_0, which is about 10^-12 watts per meter squared. The relative intensity, R, of a sound is given by the equation: R = 10log(I/I_0)
 
 
i. The intensity of a whisper is about 300 times as loud as the threshold of human hearing. Find the relative intensity, R, of a whisper in decibels.
 
 
ii. Suppose a burglar alarm has a rating of 120 decibels. Compare this intensity to the threshold of human hearing.
            
        i. The intensity of a whisper is about 300 times as loud as the threshold of human hearing. Find the relative intensity, R, of a whisper in decibels.
ii. Suppose a burglar alarm has a rating of 120 decibels. Compare this intensity to the threshold of human hearing.
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                    Answered by
            bobpursley
            
    i.   what is 10log300?  Ans 10*2*log3   work that out, about 9db
ii. Threshold human hearing: 0 db so 120/10=12, so ...
    
ii. Threshold human hearing: 0 db so 120/10=12, so ...
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