What Is the Ratio of the Intensities of Two Sounds

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the ratio of the intensities of two sounds with intensity levels of 70 dB and 40 dB?

• A)10:1
• B)100:1
• C)1000:1
• D)10,000:1

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