Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    The power of a sound from the speaker of a radio is\[20mW\]. By turning the knob of the volume control, the power of the sound is increased to\[400mW\]. The power increase in decibels as compared to the original power is

    A) \[13dB\]

    B) \[10dB\]

    C) \[20dB\]

    D) \[800dB\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[P\propto I\] \[\therefore \]\[{{L}_{1}}=10{{\log }_{10}}\left( \frac{{{I}_{1}}}{{{I}_{0}}} \right)\]and\[{{L}_{2}}=10{{\log }_{10}}\left( \frac{{{I}_{2}}}{{{I}_{0}}} \right)\] So,          \[{{L}_{2}}-{{L}_{1}}=10{{\log }_{10}}\left( \frac{{{I}_{2}}}{{{I}_{1}}} \right)\]                             \[=10{{\log }_{10}}\left( \frac{{{P}_{2}}}{{{P}_{1}}} \right)\]                             \[=10{{\log }_{10}}\left( \frac{400}{20} \right)=10{{\log }_{10}}20\]                             \[=10\log (2\times 10)=10(0.301+1)\]                             \[=13dB\]


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