What is the difference between a deafening sound and a loud sound?
1 Answer
A deafening sound is a noise which is so high in amplitude and frequency which can make you deaf, whereas a loud sound can seem unpleasant but it does not usually cause long time effects.
Explanation:
Sound up to 80 decibels can be very loud.
- at
#91# decibels, your ears can tolerate up to two hours of exposure.- at
#100# decibels, damage can occur with#15# minutes of exposure.- at
#112# decibels, damage can occur with only one minute of exposure.- at
#140# decibels, immediate nerve damage can occur.
The above was taken from here.
So these are the levels of a deafening sound.
