The intensity of a certain sound wave is 6 W/cm².If its intensity is raised by 10 decibels, the new intensity is: A)60 $\mu$W/cm² B)6.6 $\mu$W/cm² C)6.06$\mu$W/cm² D)600 $\mu$W/cm² E)12 $\mu$W/cm²

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Raising the intensity of a sound wave by 10 decibels means the intensity is increased by a factor of 10. Therefore, the new intensity is 10 times the original, making it 60 μW/cm^2.

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