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12.90 Intensity and Decibel Scale Worksheet

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This Physics Science worksheet provides structured practice on 12.90 Intensity and Decibel Scale. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Intensity and Decibel Scale: Interpret intensity, sound level, inverse-square spreading, and safe-exposure comparisons. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.90 - Intensity and Decibel Scale: Corresponding standards/alignment: NGSS HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSF-IF, HSG-MG, RST.11-12.7; AP Physics 1 oscillations; AP Physics 2 waves, sound, physical optics, geometric optics; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) waves/light; FL SC.912.P.10, SC.912.P.12; VA PH.5/PH.7; MA/CA/NY HS-PS4.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A study group compares several listening scenarios. Which reasoning strategy is physically correct for comparing idealized exposure doses?

ASubtract durations from decibel levels and choose the smallest number.

BAdd all decibel levels directly, then divide by total time.

CCompare frequency first because dose depends only on pitch.

DConvert dB differences to intensity ratios, then multiply by duration.

Solution & Explanation:In the simplified model, dose is proportional to intensity times time. Because decibels are logarithmic, levels must be converted to intensity ratios before combining with duration.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A point source is 94 dB at 1 m. At what distance would its level be about 80 dB, ignoring absorption and reflections?

A2 m

B10 m

C5 m

D14 m

Solution & Explanation:The drop is 14 dB. For distance, change = -20 log10(r2/r1), so r2/r1 = 10^(14/20), about 5. Thus the distance is about 5 m.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Source A alone is 86 dB. When Source B is added, the combined level is about 89 dB. If the sources are independent, what is the best estimate of Source B's level alone?

A83 dB

B86 dB

C89 dB

D172 dB

Solution & Explanation:A 3 dB increase means the total intensity is about double Source A alone. That occurs when Source B contributes about the same intensity as Source A, so Source B is about 86 dB.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physics Science students. It aligns with educational standard 12.90 (Corresponding standards/alignment: NGSS HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSF-IF, HSG-MG, RST.11-12.7; AP Physics 1 oscillations; AP Physics 2 waves, sound, physical optics, geometric optics; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) waves/light; FL SC.912.P.10, SC.912.P.12; VA PH.5/PH.7; MA/CA/NY HS-PS4.).