The bellow of a territorial bull hippopotamus is measured at 110 dB above the threshold of hearing. What is the sound intensity? Hint: The threshold of human hearing is lo = 1.00 x 10 12 W/m?. Number Units

The bellow of a territorial bull hippopotamus is measured at 110 dB above the threshold of hearing. What is the sound intensity? Hint: The threshold of human hearing is lo = 1.00 x 10 12 W/m?. Number Units

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**Title: Sound Intensity of a Hippopotamus Bellow**

**Description:**
Explore the calculation of sound intensity from the bellow of a territorial bull hippopotamus, which is measured at 110 dB above the threshold of human hearing.

**Question:**
The bellow of a territorial bull hippopotamus is measured at 110 dB above the threshold of hearing. What is the sound intensity?

**Hint:**
The threshold of human hearing is $ I_0 = 1.00 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{W/m}^2 $.

**Response Fields:**
- **Number:** [Input box for numerical value]
- **Units:** [Dropdown menu for unit selection]

This exercise helps in understanding the relationship between decibels and sound intensity, crucial for studies in acoustics and animal behavior.

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