Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $\mathrm { D } = 10.0 \log \left( \mathrm { S } / \mathrm { S } _ { 0 } \right)$

question 186

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-Use the formula $\mathrm { D } = 10.0 \log \left( \mathrm { S } / \mathrm { S } _ { 0 } \right)$ , where the loudness of a sound in decibels is determined by $\mathrm { S }$ , the number of watt $/ \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$ produced by the soundwave, and $\mathrm { S } _ { 0 } = 1.00 \times 10 ^ { - 12 } \mathrm { watt } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$ . A certain noise produces $2.54 \times 10 ^ { - 4 } \mathrm { watt } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$ of power. What is the decibel level of this noise? (Round to the nearest unit.)

• A) 8 decibels
• B) 74 decibels
• C) 194 decibels
• D) 84 decibels

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