Understanding 400 dB: The Impossibility of Such Sound Levels

Discover why 400 dB is an unimaginable sound level and its implications in the real world.

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400 dB is an impossibly high sound level that exceeds the known limits of sound pressure and would be unimaginable in reality. For perspective, a jet engine at 30 meters generates about 150 dB. Exposure to even 200 dB would be fatal. Thus, a 400 dB sound level cannot occur in the natural world.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens at 200 dB? Exposure to 200 dB would be fatal due to the extreme sound pressure.
  2. What is the loudest sound recorded? The loudest sound recorded is the Tunguska event, estimated at around 300 dB.
  3. How does sound pressure relate to decibels? Decibels (dB) quantify sound pressure levels, with each increase of 10 dB representing a tenfold increase in sound intensity.
  4. Can sound levels exceed 194 dB? Sound levels typically cannot exceed 194 dB in air due to the physical limits of sound pressure.

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