The Sound Level at 1

question 7

Multiple Choice

The sound level at 1.0 m from a certain talking person talking is 60 dB.You are surrounded by five such people,all 1.0 m from you and all talking equally loud at the same time.The threshold of hearing is 1.0 × 10^-12 W/m².What sound level are you being exposed to? You can neglect any absorption,reflection,or interference of the sound.The threshold of hearing is 1.0 × 10^-12 W/m².

• A)300 dB
• B)60 dB
• C)74 dB
• D)67 dB
• E)81 dB

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