If the intensity of sound is doubled, by how many decibels does the sound level increase?
Hrishant Goswami
12 Years agoGrade 10
1 Answer
Jitender Pal
12 Years ago
Sol. We know that, β = 10 log base 10 J/I base 0
According to the questions
β base A = 10 log base 10 (2I/I base 0)
⇒β base B – β base A = 10 log (2I/I) = 10 × 0.3010 = 3 dB.