Select the correct answer. The loudest animal on Earth is the blue whale. Blue whales can emit sound with an intensity of 106.8 watts/meter2. The equation
log
by the human ear, Io (approximately 1 x 10-12 watts/meter).
Based on this information, which value is closest to the sound level, in decibels, of the vocalizations of a blue whale?
A.
140 dB
B.
100 dB
C. 240 dB
D. 1,000 dB