alleryStart learning →A sound of intensity equal to the threshold I0 has a loudness of
A10 dB
B1 dB
C100 dB
D0 dB
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 0 dB
Loudness is 10 log10(I/I0), and log10(1) is zero, so the level is 0 dB.
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