Question

Decibel is the unit used to measure sound intensity. (True/False)

Hint:

Decibel scale is logarithmic; every increase of 10 dB represents a tenfold increase in intensity.

Answer 1

True
The decibel (dB), a logarithmic unit, quantifies sound intensity or loudness. It represents the ratio of a sound's intensity to a reference level, accommodating the broad spectrum of sound intensities detectable by the human ear.