Question: Problem 5. (Use your indoor voice) A person shouting at the top of his lungs emits about 1.0 mW of energy as sound waves.

Problem 5. (Use your indoor voice) A person shouting at the top

Problem 5. (Use your indoor voice) A person shouting at the top of his lungs emits about 1.0 mW of energy as sound waves. What is the sound intensity level at: A. 1.0 m from such a person? Use units of dB. B. 5.0 m from such a person? Use units of dB. C. How far from the person would the sound intensity level be 10 dB less than the sound intensity level at 5.0 m?

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