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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question
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What is the relationship between a Bel and a decibel (dB) as defined in the document?
Options
A 1 Bel = 10 dB
Correct Answer
B 1 dB = 10 Bel
C 1 Bel = 100 dB
D 1 dB = 0.01 Bel
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states, 'The decibel (dB), one-tenth of a Bel'. This implies that 1 dB = 0.1 Bel, or conversely, 1 Bel = 10 dB.

Hint

Recall the definition of a decibel in relation to a Bel.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Pitch, loudness, quality, timber
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 371 of 947
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