By How Many Decibels Does the Intensity Level of a Sound

question 71

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

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