How much more intense is a a close whisper than the threshhold of hearing?

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How much more intense is a a close whisper than the threshhold of hearing?

Please tell!

2007-03-09 15:09:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Hi Depends on the hearing of the individual and the whisperer. From the web: "Thus, the threshold of human hearing (absolute silence) is assigned the value of 0 dB and each increase of 10 dB corresponds to a tenfold increase in intensity and a doubling in loudness. The "threshold of pain" for intensity varies from 120 to 130 dB among different individuals. A related unit is the bel = 10 dB."

2007-03-09 15:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋