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Show that if one sound is twice as intense as another, it has a sound level about 3 dB higher.

Table 17.3 Ratios of Intensities and Corresponding Differences in Sound Intensity Levels B2 - B1 2.0 3.0 dB 5.0 7.0 dB 10.0 10.0 dB
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