The Decibel, a Measure of Loudness, Is Related to the Relative

question 6

Multiple Choice

The decibel, a measure of loudness, is related to the relative intensity of sound by the formula Decibels (Relative intensity) .
A whisper in a library is about 34 decibels.What decibel level is produced by 12 people whispering in the library? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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• A) 408 decibels
• B) 45 decibels
• C) 410 decibels
• D) 47 decibels

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