Sound Intensity from Decibel Level · PhysicsBowl 2022 #33
Physics
Problem
For ordinary conversation, a sound level meter reads 60 dB. What is the intensity of this sound wave?
a. 6.0 x 10⁻⁶ W/m² b. 1.0 x 10⁻⁴ W/m² c. 6.0 x 10⁻⁴ W/m²
d. 1.0 x 10⁻⁶ W/m² e. 1.0 x 10⁻⁸ W/m²