If One-Half of the Members of a Symphony Orchestra Are

question 32

Multiple Choice

If one-half of the members of a symphony orchestra are absent because of head colds,thus reducing the overall intensity of sound by 50%,what will be the reduction in the decibel level?

• A) 5 dB
• B) 3 dB
• C) 48 dB
• D) 1.7 dB

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