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What is the maximum sound level in decibels that can cause permanent hearing damage, with 230 dB being the threshold?

The maximum sound level that can cause permanent hearing damage is around 130 decibels. Sound levels above 130 decibels can lead to hearing loss.


What is the maximum sound level in decibels that can cause permanent hearing damage, with 1100 dB being the threshold?

The maximum sound level that can cause permanent hearing damage is around 85-90 decibels. Sounds above this level, especially prolonged exposure, can lead to hearing loss. The threshold for permanent damage is much lower than 1100 dB.


What is the significance of measuring sound pressure level in decibels (dB) and how does it relate to assessing the intensity of sound?

Measuring sound pressure level in decibels (dB) is significant because it provides a standardized way to quantify and compare the intensity of sound. Decibels allow us to assess how loud a sound is relative to the threshold of human hearing and to determine potential risks to hearing health. The higher the decibel level, the more intense the sound, and the greater the potential impact on our ears.


What is the difference between threshold of hearing and absolute threshold of hearing?

The absolute threshold of hearing is the lowest possible tone/decibel you could possibly hear. (This differs form person to person). The Differential Threshold is the point at which a person recognizes the decibel level has changed.Hope this answers your question, just learned this in psychology!


What is the critical intensity level of noise?

The critical intensity level of noise is the threshold at which noise becomes harmful to human health and can cause hearing damage. This level is typically around 85 decibels, with prolonged exposure at or above this level increasing the risk of hearing loss. It is important to protect your hearing by using ear protection in loud environments.

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What is the maximum sound level in decibels that can cause permanent hearing damage, with 230 dB being the threshold?

The maximum sound level that can cause permanent hearing damage is around 130 decibels. Sound levels above 130 decibels can lead to hearing loss.


You want to measure how much louder 95 decibels is than the threshold of sound?

Take a sound pressure level meter and measure it. 95 decibels means over the is 0 decibels is the threshold of hearing. 95 decibels means the measure over 0 decibels.


What is the maximum sound level in decibels that can cause permanent hearing damage, with 1100 dB being the threshold?

The maximum sound level that can cause permanent hearing damage is around 85-90 decibels. Sounds above this level, especially prolonged exposure, can lead to hearing loss. The threshold for permanent damage is much lower than 1100 dB.


How do you determine your threshold for hearing?

Listen to a tone and measure with a sound pressure level meter (SPL meter). Try to measure the sound pressure p in pascals or in decibels, referred to the threshold of hearing with 20 micropascals. When the tone is just not be heard that's the threshold of hearing.


What is the significance of measuring sound pressure level in decibels (dB) and how does it relate to assessing the intensity of sound?

Measuring sound pressure level in decibels (dB) is significant because it provides a standardized way to quantify and compare the intensity of sound. Decibels allow us to assess how loud a sound is relative to the threshold of human hearing and to determine potential risks to hearing health. The higher the decibel level, the more intense the sound, and the greater the potential impact on our ears.


What is the recommended level of decibels for hearing protection in noisy environments?

The recommended level of decibels for hearing protection in noisy environments is typically around 85 decibels or higher.


A noise level of 65 decibels is measured for?

A noise level that measures 65 decibels is for a normal conversation on the noise scale. On this scale, 0 decibel is the threshold of hearing and 140 decibels is a jet plane at a distance of about 50 meters away.


What are hearing ranges measured in?

There are two parameters regarding hearing ranges. One is frequency range, and the range of hearing is measured in Hertz, which is cycles per second. Another variable is the threshold of hearing. In other words, how loud does a sound at a given frequency have to be to be heard. That sound level is measured in decibels with respect to a reference level. The threshold level will vary with the pitch (frequency) of the sound, as you might have guessed.


What is the difference between threshold of hearing and absolute threshold of hearing?

The absolute threshold of hearing is the lowest possible tone/decibel you could possibly hear. (This differs form person to person). The Differential Threshold is the point at which a person recognizes the decibel level has changed.Hope this answers your question, just learned this in psychology!


What is the level of noise that affect hearing?

85 decibels.


What L is measured in decibels?

L stands for level. All levels are measured in decibels or dB. You need a reference, e.g. the threshold of hearing: p0 = 20 µPa = 2 x 10-5 pascals that equals 0 dB.


What is the hearing threshold of humans?

At the threshold of hearing the sound intensity is 10-12 watts per square meter equivalent to 0 dB. Our eardrums are moved by sound pressure variations and so are microphone diaphragms. Forget the intensity! At the threshold of hearing the sound pressure is 2x10-5 pascals or 2x10-5 newtons per square meters, equal to 0 dBSPL.