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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question
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How many decibels (dB) are equivalent to one Bel?
Options
A 0.1 dB
B 1 dB
C 10 dB
Correct Answer
D 100 dB
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states: 'The decibel (dB), one-tenth of a Bel...' and 'The decibel is a tenth of the bel.' Therefore, one Bel is equivalent to ten decibels.

Hint

The name 'deci-' implies a factor of ten.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Pitch, loudness, quality, timber
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 364 of 947
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