A sound absorber attenuates the sound level by 20 dB. The intensity decreases by a factor of
- (A)1000
- (B)10000
- (C)10
- (D)100✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Sound level in decibels is , so a fall of dB means , that is . Hence , and the intensity drops to one hundredth of its former value.
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