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The unit is the decibel, based on a larger unit called a bel. The decibel is measured as a magnitude on a logarithmic scale, and has no dimension as such. An increase in the numerical value therefore indicates an exponential (logarithmic) increase in the actual intensity or power.
Example : an increase of 3 dB is approximately twice the power, an increase of 10 dB is 10 times the power, and an increase of 20 dB is 100 times the power.
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What happens when the vocal cords vibrate at different speeds?
Different vibration frequencies of the vocal cords result in different sounds. This is essential for singers of all kinds. The vocal cords allow for musical sounds of the voice to be expressed.
When was The Sounds of the Sounds of Science created?
The Sounds of the Sounds of Science was created in 2002.
What are ultrasonic sounds?
Ultrasonic sounds are sounds that are above our hearing range.
Is it true that the loudness of different sounds is compared in units called hertz?
No.. hertz relates to the frequency (pitch). The volume of a sound is measured in decibels.
What quality of sounds does a physician hear as overactive bowel sounds?
During an examination a physician hears overactive bowel sounds known as high-pitched tinkling bowel sounds.
Are beats produced by two sounds with different intensities?
False
The intensities of the loudest sounds you can tolerate compare to the lowest intensities you can hear?
Something like 100 dB = 1010 = 10,000,000,000 times as much sound power
Are beats produced by two sounds with slightly different intensities?
False
The intensities of sounds are measured in units called what?
Decibels
How does ultrasound produce pictures?
Sounds travel at different speeds through materials of different density. This sound speed differential is translated to different light intensities on a monitor screen displaying an image. This requires a computer and many, many algorithms and lines of code. ADDED: The first statement is quite correct but the primary measurement is of the time between pulse transmission and echo return. The mathematics of the signal-processing that produces the image is indeed formidable!
What are some examples of contrast?
A contrast is when you compare something from another Example: pin and bin. The sounds are different from p and b.
How The scale used to define sound intensities is called the scale?
The scale used to define sound intensities is called the decibel scale. It measures the relative intensity of sounds based on the logarithm of the ratio of the sound pressure level to a reference level.
What does the abbreviated science term db means?
db stands for Decibel and it means a unit used to compare the loudness of different sounds :D
Is it true that the loudness of different sounds compare in units called hertz?
No.. hertz relates to the frequency (pitch). The volume of a sound is measured in decibels.
A word that sounds like repair?
Hair compare
If two sounds differ in level by 46 decibels what is the ratio of their intensities?
The ratio of intensities between two sounds differing by 46 decibels is 10^4.6, which is approximately 2511.89. This means that the sound with the higher level has an intensity over 2500 times greater than the sound with the lower level.
How sounds are different?
Different sounds are made because they make different sounds waves. Sounds are made from vibrations abd also they travel through air particles...
