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Two loud speakers are being compared. One is perceived to be 32 times louder than the other. The difference in intensity levels between the two, when measured in decibels, is
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Options:
  • A 60
  • B 40
  • C 50
  • D 30
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The correct answer is: 50

 

β=β2-β1=10logI2I0-10logI1I0

=10logI2I1

Increasing the intensity by a factor 10 changes the sound level by 10 dB, increasing by 100 changes β by 20 dB.

Since, 32 = 25
 β=510=50 dB

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