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If the intensity of sound is doubled, by how many decibels does the sound level increase ?

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3.01 dB
Loudness level `DeltaL` (in dB) = `10"log"(I_(2))/(I_(1))`
`I_(2) = 2I_(1)` we use
`Delta` (in dB) = `10log(2)`
= `10 xx 0.301` = 3.01dB
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