By What Amount Does the Intensity Level Decrease When You

question 95

Multiple Choice

By what amount does the intensity level 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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