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Confidence votes 4.9K. No, 10 dB is perceived to be twice as loud, and requires 10 times the power. Doubling of the volume (loudness) should be perceived by a level difference of 10 dB â psychoacousticians say.Doubling the sound pressure (voltage) level corresponds to a measured level change of 6 dB.Doubling of acoustic power (sound intensity) level corresponds to a calculated level change of 3 dB.4 decibels is about as loud as sitting 8 to 10 feet away from stereo speakers. 74 decibels is almost the same as the sound of a washing machine it is just 1 decibel higher.
In terms of power, the sound of the jet engine is about 1,000,000,000,000 times more powerful than the smallest audible sound. That's a big difference! On the decibel scale, the smallest audible sound (near total silence) is 0 dB. A sound 10 times more powerful is 10 dB. A sound 100 times more powerful than near total silence is 20 dB. A sound 1,000 times more powerful than near total silence is 30 dB. Here are some common sounds and their decibel ratings: 1  Near total silence - 0 dB. 2  A whisper - 15 dB. 3  Normal conversation - 60 dB.