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Two singers are singing together, each with an intensity level of 60 dB.

a. Is the intensity of sound in the hall doubled? No, the intensity is not simply doubled. Sound intensity levels add logarithmically, not linearly. b. Is the intensity level of sound doubled? No, doubling the intensity increases the intensity level by only 3 dB. So, if both singers produce 60 dB each, the combined intensity … Read more

Define intensity level. Derive the formula for its decibel scale.

Intensity level (sound level) is the logarithmic measure of the intensity of a sound relative to a reference intensity . It is measured in decibels (dB). Formula derivation: L = 10 \log \left( \frac{I}{I_0} \right) 10. Explain the difference in the speed of sound in different mediums. What are different properties of a medium that … Read more