Question #2e09c Physics Sound Sound Intensity 1 Answer A08 Apr 18, 2017 #3.98xx10^-4Wm^-2# Explanation: Threshold of Hearing (TOH) is #0dB# and taken as #=1xx10^-12 Wm^-2# Let #86.0dB=xWm^-2# Implies that #10 log(x/(1xx10^-12))=86.0# #=> log(x/(1xx10^-12))=8.60# Taking #"anti "log# #=> x/(1xx10^-12)=3.98xx10^8# #=> x=3.98xx10^8xx1xx10^-12# #=> x=3.98xx10^-4Wm^-2# Answer link Related questions Question #4d93e Question #4d942 Question #afa6c Question #afa70 People with good hearing can perceive sounds as low in level as –8.00 dB at a frequency of 3000... An 8-hour exposure to a sound intensity level of 90.0 dB may cause hearing damage. What energy... If the warning tag on a lawn mower states that it produces noise at a level of 91.0 dB, what is... An electronic point source emits sound isotropically at a frequency of 5000 Hz and a power of 34... A sound wave traveling in 20ºC air has a pressure amplitude of 0.5 Pa. What is the intensity of the wave? A siren mounted on the top of towers produces a noise of 120 dB at a distance of 2 meters.... See all questions in Sound Intensity Impact of this question 1799 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License