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The decibel level of a jackhammer is 125 dB relative to the threshold of hearing. Determine the decibel level if three jackhammers operate side by side.

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Answer:

130 dB

Explanation:

The equation for decibel level is given by:

[tex]D=10log(\frac{I}{I_n} )\\\\Where\ D\ is\ the \ decibel\ level\ in\ dB, I\ is\ the\ intensity\ in \ W/m^2, \\I_n\ is\ threshold\ intensity\ to\ the\ human\ ear=1*10^{-12}W/m^2\\\\Given\ that\ D=125dB, hence:\\\\125=10log(\frac{I}{1*10^{-12}} )\\\\12.5=log(\frac{I}{1*10^{-12}} )\\\\I=3.2\ W/m^2[/tex]

The intensity for 1 jack hammer is 3.2 W/m², therefore for 3 jack hammers, the intensity = 3 * 3.2 = 9.6 W/m²

[tex]D=10\ log(\frac{I}{I_n} )\\\\D=10*log(\frac{9.6}{1*10^{-12}} )\\\\D=130\ dB[/tex]

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