A Sound of 20 DB Intensity Is Twice as Loud

question 9

True/False

A sound of 20 dB intensity is twice as loud as one of 10 dB.

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Definitions:

Signaling System

A signaling system involves the transmission of signals or messages between cells or organisms to coordinate functions, responses, or behaviors.

Microelectrode

A tiny electrode used to record electrical signals from single neurons.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt.

Refractory Period

A period immediately following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.