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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 27 (Q.No. 25)
25.
Two sources generate noise levels of 90 dB and 94 dB respectively. The cumulative effect of these two noise levels on the human ear is
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Ajay Sharma said:
3 years ago
20log{1/N[10^(N1/20)+10^(N2/20)]}
Substituting values N = no. Of sounds.
N1 = sound 1 value,
N2 = sound 2 value,
We get 92.2.
So, option D is the correct answer.
Substituting values N = no. Of sounds.
N1 = sound 1 value,
N2 = sound 2 value,
We get 92.2.
So, option D is the correct answer.
Ashish said:
6 years ago
L(eq) = 10log(10^(L1/10)+10^(L2/10)+.....).
L(eq) = 10log(10^(90/10)+10^(94/10)) = 95.5.
L(eq) = 10log(10^(90/10)+10^(94/10)) = 95.5.
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