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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question
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Question

In the decibel formula L = 10log10(I/Io), what does 'L' represent?
Options
A Loudness in Bels
B Logarithm of intensity
C Loudness in decibels
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D Linear intensity
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document defines 'L' as 'the loudness in decibels corresponding to a sound of intensity I in Watts per square metre'.

Hint

The question asks what 'L' stands for, and the formula directly yields a value in a specific unit.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Pitch, loudness, quality, timber
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 423 of 947
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