If the student hears a sound at 35 dB, what is the intensity of the sound?

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Quinton Graham

Physics

16 April, 22:45

If the student hears a sound at 35 dB, what is the intensity of the sound?

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Aaliyah Key · Answer 1

To solve for the intensity level of the sound heard by the student at 35 dB, we have the solutions enumerated below:

1. Divide the decibels by 10

35/10=3.5

2. Use the value as exponent

10^3.5=3162.28

3. Find the intensity

I/10^-12W/m²=10^3.5

I=3.1624^-9 W/m²