Appendix C. Sound Intensity Values

Table C.1. Sound Intensity Values (for a 1000 Hz tone)

Dynamics Intensity (W/m ˆ 2) Level (dB)
pain 1 120
fff 10 ˆ -2 100
f 10 ˆ -4 80
p 10 ˆ -6 60
ppp 10 ˆ -8 40
threshold 10 ˆ -12 0