SOLUTION: find the number of decibels: a) from an ordinary conversation with sound intensity i=3.2*10^-6 watt/m*2

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Question 1132083: find the number of decibels:
a) from an ordinary conversation with sound intensity i=3.2*10^-6 watt/m*2

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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you find the ratio of the sound intensity divided by he lowest threshold sound intensity that can be heard.

that appears to be 1 * 10^-12.

yo then find the log of that and multiply it by 10.

(3.2 * 10^-6) / (1 * 10^-12) = 3.2 * 10^6.

log of 3.2 * 10^6) = 6.505149978

multiplied by 10 = 65.05149978 decibels.

here's a refernece i worked from.

https://www.internet4classrooms.com/sound_decibel.htm