Whisper

Intensity Decibels

1 x 10-10 W/m2 20 db

Normal Conversation 1 x 10-6 W/m2 60 db

Vacuum Cleaner 1 x 104 W/m2 80 db

Front Row of Rock Concert 1 x 10 -1 W/m2 110 db

Jet Taking Off 1 x 10 2 W/m2 140 db

Based on the data, which statement BEST describes sound?

A)

The greater the intensity, the louder the sound.

There is no relationship between loudness and intensity.

The higher the decibel rating, the less intense the sound.

There is an inverse relationship between loudness and intensity.