The Level of Sound in Decibels (Db) Is Given by the Formula

question 14

Multiple Choice

The level of sound in decibels (db) is given by the formula , where I is the sound intensity in watts per square meter. If the sound intensity of a jet airplane is 0.001 watts per square meter at a distance of 170 meters, what is the level of the sound at this point in db, rounded to the nearest tenth?

• A) 74.7
• B) 77.2
• C) 90.0
• D) 81.1

Calculate and interpret chi-square critical values for different degrees of freedom.

Determine the rejection or acceptance of null hypotheses based on chi-square test results.

Apply statistical principles to real-world scenarios involving public safety perceptions.

Understand the importance of chi-square tests in evaluating categorical data.

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