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General Knowledge · Q1097

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1097

Q1097

The unit of measurement of noise is

A.
Decibel
Answer
B.
Hertz
C.
Amplifier
D.
Acoustics

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
We measure sound intensity (also referred to as sound power or sound pressure) in units called decibels. Decibels (dB) are named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of both the telephone and the audiometer.