Sound intensity: decibels. Use the formula in Problem 87 (with I0 = 10-l6W/cm2) to find the decibel

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Sound intensity: decibels. Use the formula in Problem 87 (with I0 = 10-l6W/cm2) to find the decibel ratings of the following sounds:
(A) Whisper: 10-13 W/cm2
(B) Normal conversation: 3.16 × 10-10 W/cm2
(C) Heavy traffic: 10-8 W/cm2
(D) Jet plane with afterburner: 10-1 W/cm2
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College Mathematics for Business Economics Life Sciences and Social Sciences

ISBN: 978-0321614001

12th edition

Authors: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen

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