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How many times intense is 80 dB sound than a 20 dB sound?

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Increase in loudness level of sound is
`L_(2) - L_(1) = 10log(I_(2)//I_1)`
`80 - 20 = 10log(I_(2)//I_1)`
`6 = log(I_(2)//I_1)`
`(I_(2)//I_1) = 10^(6)`
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