What Does 3 DB of Attenuation Mean

question 59

Multiple Choice

What does 3 dB of attenuation mean?

• A) One half the original intensity.
• B) One third the original intensity.
• C) Three decibels more than the original intensity.
• D) Increasing amplitude.

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