By How Many Decibels Does the Intensity Level of a Sound

question 269

Multiple Choice

By how many decibels does the intensity level of a sound increase when you triple the intensity of a source of sound?

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

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