An 80-decibel sound is ________ times more intense than a 60-decibel sound.

A) 2
B) 10
C) 20
D) 100

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An 80-decibel sound is ________ times more intense than a 60-decibel sound.A)  2B)  10C)  20D)  100

Sebastian Plain · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The decibel scale is logarithmic, not linear. A difference of 20 decibels (from 60 to 80 dB) corresponds to a 10^2 or 100 times increase in intensity.

An 80-decibel sound is ________ times more intense than a 60-decibel sound.

A) 2
B) 10
C) 20
D) 100

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