By How Many Decibels Does the Intensity Level of a Sound

question 433

Multiple Choice

By how many decibels does the intensity level of a sound decrease when you triple your distance from a source of sound?

• A) 12 dB
• B) 6.0 dB
• C) 9.5 dB
• D) 3.0 dB
• E) 4.8 dB

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