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How many decibels in a Bel?

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What is one bel?

1 bel = 10 decibels


What is a Bel?

A bel is a unit of sound intensity equal to ten decibels.


What is Bel?

A bel is a unit of sound intensity equal to ten decibels.


What is the short form of decibels?

dB meaning one hundredth of a bel.


What unit sound is measured in?

Decibel (dB) * The Bel is the primary unit. However, the scale is too large. So for human hearing, we use the deciBel, where each deciBel is 1/10 of a Bel. this is abbreviated dB.


The strength of What sound?

Sound energy is normally measured in either pressure or decibels (a bel is an inconveniently large unit).


What is the strength of the sound?

Sound energy is normally measured in either pressure or decibels (a bel is an inconveniently large unit).


What is the unit used to measure loudness of sound?

The intensity of sound pressure is measured in decibels. dB. Named after Bell the inventor of the telephone, and founder of the Bell Laboratories. This is a ratio, and is a non-SI unit - an associated or derived unit. One Bel is a sound that sounds twice as loud as another, and equals 10 decibels. Note that as this is named after a person, the 'bel' part is capitalized, e.g. dB.


How many decibels is a whisper?

20 decibels


How many decibels is a pigs squeal?

207 decibels.


How many decibels does a cough produce?

70-100 decibels


What common unit is used to measures sound intensity?

Sound is measured in decibels, dB. Ten decibels (one Bel) sounds twice as loud as another sound. One decibel is the amount of sound just distinguishably louder than another sound. Named after A G Bell of telephone fame.