What is the intensity of a sound at the pain level of 120

Chapter 13, Problem 8P

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QUESTION: Problem 8P

What is the intensity of a sound at the pain level of 120 dB? Compare it to that of a whisper at 20 dB.

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QUESTION: Problem 8P

What is the intensity of a sound at the pain level of 120 dB? Compare it to that of a whisper at 20 dB.

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                Sound level

    The intensity of the faintest sound that is audible.

                         The intensity of the sound.

         

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