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Question 13

An outdoor festival venue is filled with spectators. The peak sound-intensity level at the mixing desk is 102 dB102\text{ dB}102 dB.

a.

Estimate the peak sound-intensity level at the mixing desk when the number of spectators in the venue is reduced by 75%75\%75%.

You should assume that on both occasions:

  • the sound intensity produced by each spectator is the same
  • the spectators are distributed evenly around the venue.
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b.

Describe two changes to a person's hearing that may result from prolonged exposure to sound at 102 dB102\text{ dB}102 dB without hearing protection.

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