Decibels Safe Listening Time (hours) Minutes Decay Factor 90 8.000 480.000 95 4.000 240.000   100 2.000 120.000   105 1.000 60.000   110 0.500 30.000   115 0.250 15.000   120 0.125 7.500   125 0.063 3.750   130 0.031 1.875   135 0.016 0.938   140 0.008 0.469   145 0.004 0.234   150 0.002 0.117   Please find the decay factor.

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Decibels Safe Listening Time (hours) Minutes Decay Factor
90 8.000 480.000
95 4.000 240.000  
100 2.000 120.000  
105 1.000 60.000  
110 0.500 30.000  
115 0.250 15.000  
120 0.125 7.500  
125 0.063 3.750  
130 0.031 1.875  
135 0.016 0.938  
140 0.008 0.469  
145 0.004 0.234  
150 0.002 0.117  

Please find the decay factor.

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To determine the decay factor from the given data

Step 2

Let λ be the decay factor. We assume the exponential model as appropriate for the data given. 

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