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Properties of Logarithms

Question 7 • IC Pre-Cal - Deering

The loudness, L, measured in decibels (Db), of a sound intensity, I, measured in watts per square meter, is defined as , where and is the least intense sound a human ear can hear. What is the approximate loudness of a dinner conversation with a sound intensity of 10–7?

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–58 Db
B
–50 Db
C
9 Db
D
50 Db
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