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A decibel isn't a definite amount of anything. It's a unit used to compare
two powers.
1 decibel more = 25.89% more power
3 decibels more = twice as much power
3 decibels less = half as much power
10 decibels more = 10 times as much power
10 decibels less = 0.1 as much power
20 decibels more = 100 times as much power
You don't know how much any number of decibels is until you know
what it's compared to.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoOne decibel is close to absolute silence because 10 decibels is said to be a quiet whisper at a library heard from a distance of six feet. City traffic is about 85 decibels. Decibels are units used to measure sound intensity.
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Is a decibel an orchestral instrument?
A Zymbal is a musical instrument.... Decibel is a unit of measurement for how loud its sound is :-)
What does the term decibel mean?
Decibel is a measure of sound and is logarithmic, meaning 50 decibels is twice as loud as 40 decibels.
What can be measured with a decibel meter?
A decibel meter is used to measure sound. It is a handheld device and can be used to quickly measure how loud certain sounds are. They are sometimes used to measure how loud a crowd is in sports.
Where would you buy bananas for a loud monkey?
Decibel's Fruit Mart
What is the unit of measure for loudness?
Decibels are the measure of how loud something is.
What unit of measurement do you use to measure how loud a sound is?
Decibell
A sound that is perceived as twice as loud requires what?
A 10dB (decibel) increase makes a sound that is perceived to be twice as loud.
At what decibel level do sounds become very loud?
120 decibels is the sound of a jet engine, or the volume of loud rock music at a concert.
How do you know how loud a sound is?
Sound is measured in Decibels. This is judged based on the human hearing. You can use a decibel meter to detect how loud a sound is.
What tells how loud a sound is?
Sound is measured in Decibels. This is judged based on the human hearing. You can use a decibel meter to detect how loud a sound is.
How would you compare loud sounds from loud sounds?
Sound is measured in Decibels. This is judged based on the human hearing. You can use a decibel meter to detect just how loud a sound is.
How can you tell how loud or soft a sound is?
Sound is measured in Decibels. This is judged based on the human hearing. You can use a decibel meter to detect how loud a sound is.
