Respuesta :
All eardrums are moved by sound pressure deviations in pascals and not by intensity.
We measure the sound with an SPL meter. SPL = Sound Pressure Level.
Sound pressure is a sound field quantity. Sound intensity is a sound energy quantity.
We measure the sound with an SPL meter. SPL = Sound Pressure Level.
Sound pressure is a sound field quantity. Sound intensity is a sound energy quantity.
The full orchestra produces sound that is 20 dB more intense than the soloist alone produces.
20 dB is 10^2.0 = 100 times as much sound power
20 dB is 10^2.0 = 100 times as much sound power