Charlotte L.

asked • 12/20/18

HELP WITH PRECALC DECIBELS QUESTION

Formula given: dB=10log(I/Io) where Io is the intensity of a sound that can barely be perceived


Q: A cat's purr is 25 decibels. If the sound of a lion roaring can reach an intensity that is 790 000 000 more intense than the sound of a purring cat, what is the loudness of the lion's roar, to the nearest whole decibel?


THANK YOU SO MUCH

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