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Physics

Decibel (dB)

Quick fact

A 3 dB increase corresponds to a doubling of sound intensity, but the human ear perceives it as only a slight increase in loudness.

Why this is interesting

Ever wondered why a whisper is 30 dB and a rock concert is 120 dB, yet a 10 dB increase doesn’t mean it sounds twice as loud—but actually 10 times more intense?