Solve the problem.The intensity of a certain noise is 1.28 × 10-8 W/cm2. How loud, in decibels, is this sound level? Use the formula  where  (Round to the nearest decibel.)

A. 82 decibels
B. 81 decibels
C. -21 decibels
D. 34 decibels


Answer: B

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