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Calculate the sound level at a distance of 4.50 m when the intensity of the sound is 1.00x 10 W/m2 at a distance 0.50 m from the source. (a) 18.6 dB (b) 186 dB (c) 12.3x10 W/m2 (d) 186 W/m

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Calculate the sound level at a distance of 4.50 m when the intensity of the sound is
1.00x 10 W/m2 at a distance 0.50 m from the source.
(a) 18.6 dB
(b) 186 dB
(c) 12.3x10 W/m2
(d) 186 W/m

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