Sound produced by an automobile horn heard at a distance of 1.5 metres corresponds to about ______________ decibels?

Correct answer: B. 120

  • A. 90
  • B. 120
  • C. 150
  • D. 180

Explanation

A nearby automobile horn commonly produces a sound level of roughly 110 to 120 dB, making 120 dB the closest choice at 1.5 metres. The other values are either too low for a horn or unrealistically high for ordinary vehicle noise.

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