SOLUTION: Can you help me to explain the following: - The formula for measuring sound. - Pick a specific sound, give the decibels of the sound, and explain what this measurement means.

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Question 32990: Can you help me to explain the following:
- The formula for measuring sound.
- Pick a specific sound, give the decibels of the sound, and explain what this measurement means.
Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is a threshold levelof sound called I(o)
An amplified rock band has a level of sound = (10^11)I(o)
Formula for decibel measurement is Loudness = 10[log(I/I(o))]

Loundness = 10 log (10^11I(o)/I(o))
= 10 log (10^11)
= 10(11) = 110 decibels.
So the sound of an amplified rock band is measured at 110 dBs
Cheers,
Stan H.