Answer:
The approximate combined sound intensity is [tex]I_{T}=1.1\times10^{-4}W/m^{2}[/tex]
Explanation:
The decibel scale intensity for busy traffic is 80 dB. so intensity will be
[tex]10log(\frac{I_{1}}{I_{0}} )=80[/tex], therefore [tex]I_{1}=1\times10^{8}I_{0}=1\times10^{8} * 1\times10^{-12}W/m^{2}=1\times10^{-4}W/m^{2}[/tex]
In the same way for the loud conversation having a decibel intensity of 70 dB.
[tex]10log(\frac{I_{2}}{I_{0}} )=70[/tex], therefore [tex]I_{2}=1\times10^{7}I_{0}=1\times10^{7} * 1\times10^{-12}W/m^{2}=1\times10^{-5}W/m^{2}[/tex]
Finally we add both of them [tex]I_{T}=I_{1}+I_{2}=1\times10^{-4}W/m^{2}+1\times10^{-5}W/m^{2}=1.1\times10^{-4}W/m^{2}[/tex], is the approximate combined sound intensity.
