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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question
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The decibel (dB) is defined as what fraction of a Bel?
Options
A One-hundredth
B One-tenth
Correct Answer
C One-half
D Double
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states, 'The decibel (dB), one-tenth of a Bel, is more often used as the unit of measurement.'

Hint

The prefix 'deci-' typically means one-tenth.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Pitch, loudness, quality, timber
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 421 of 947
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