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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question

Question

According to the document's calculation, what is the value of 1 decibel expressed in neper (np)?
Options
A 0.0575 np
B 0.115 np
Correct Answer
C 0.230 np
D 1.15 np
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document explicitly provides the conversion: '1 decibel = (1/20) × (ln(I/Io) / log10(I/Io)) × loge10 = (1/20) × (1/1) × 2.3026 = 0.115 np'.

Hint

Refer to the conversion formula and the numerical result provided in the document for 1 decibel.

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