Q554
The unit of measurement of intensity of sound is in _________
A.
Decibels
AnswerB.
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.