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-The loudness of a sound in decibels is defined by the formula $$10 \log _ { 10 } \left( \frac { \text { intensity of the sound } } { \text { intensity of loudest audible sound } } \right)$$

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The loudness of a sound in decibels is defined by the formula $$10 \log _ { 10 } \left( \frac { \text { intensity of the sound } } { \text { reference intensity } } \right)$$, where the reference intensity is typically the quietest sound that the average human ear can hear, not the loudest.