90 dB + 90 dB = 93 dB. Not 180. Sound doesn't add up like numbers do. Misunderstand this and you'll get noise control wrong every time. This is the physics Memtech Acoustics builds every project around.
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The Misconception of Doubling Noise Levels By Prof. M Singh, PhD
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Decibels are logarithmic, small increases represent major jumps in sound energy.
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Looking forward to discussions around engineered sound control and its role in workplace safety.
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