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Question : Decibel is the unit used for:

Option 1: speed of light

Option 2: intensity of heat

Option 3: intensity of sound

Option 4: radio wave frequency


Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: intensity of sound


Solution : The correct answer is the intensity of sound .

Decibel is the unit of intensity of sound. It is a measure of the loudness of the sound on a logarithmic scale. When the level of sound increases by 3 decibels, the intensity of the sound is doubled. It is abbreviated as 'dB'.

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