The relationship between the number of decibels and the intensity of a sound I in watts

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The relationship between the number of decibels β and the intensity of a sound I in watts per centimeter squared is

(a) Use the properties of logarithms to write the formula in simpler form.

(b) Determine the number of decibels of a sound with an intensity of 10-5 watt per square centimeter.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781285057095

10th Edition

Authors: Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards

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