A decibel (db.) measures the intensity of what?

Correct answer: Sound

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Player #78935315
Player #78935315
The symbol for decibel is dB. Always lowercase d and capital B.
Big M
Big M
Actually, the decibel is the ratio between two power levels and is used for electrical signals also, not just sound. A 10dB increase means 10 times the power level, or 3.16 times the intensity (3.16 = square root of 10). 1dB is 0.1 Bels.
Marco Martelli
Marco Martelli
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