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General Knowledge · Q554

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 554

Q554

The unit of measurement of intensity of sound is in _________

A.
Decibels
Answer
B.
Lux
C.
Parsec
D.
Candela

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Although the units for sound intensity are technically watts per meter squared, it is much more common for it to be referred to as decibels, dB. A decibel is a ratio of the observed amplitude, or intensity level to a reference, which is 0 dB.