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52. The noise level of a whisper is about 30 decibels, and that of ordinary conversation is around 50 decibels. Determine the ratio of the intensity of a whisper to that of conversation.

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Chapter17: Physics Of Hearing

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Problem 18PE: (a) What is the decibel level of a sound that is twice as intense as a 90.0dB sound? (b) What is the...

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