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What we will do today:. State how me measure sound levels. State the unit of sound. Carry out experiments to find the sound levels of everyday occurrences. Measuring Sound Level. We measure sound levels with a sound meter. Sound levels are measured in a unit called decibels.
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What we will do today: • State how me measure sound levels. • State the unit of sound. • Carry out experiments to find the sound levels of everyday occurrences.
Measuring Sound Level • We measure sound levels with a sound meter. • Sound levels are measured in a unit called decibels. • Decibels have the symbol dB.
Now measure some different sounds and record them in the table below:
Danger!!! • Regular exposure to noise above 90dB can cause damage to hearing. • For this reason, noises above 90dB are described as ‘noise pollution’. • We must know least two examples. • We can prevent hearing damage by wearing ear muffs or using sound insulation. • These absorb the loud sounds and protect the ears.