How Speaker Power Increase from 5W to 50W Affects Sound Intensity Level in Decibels

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A person hears a sound intensity level of 10 dB when a speaker produces a sound output of 5 W. When the sound output of the speaker is increased to 50 W, the sound intensity level that the person hears is:

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  • 15 dB

  • 20 dB

  • 40 dB

  • 80 dB

  • 100 dB

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