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Fire engine is 120 Decibels which is also the threshold of pain.
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How loud is the loudest alarm clock?
Sound is measured in decibels. Decibels are units used to measure the intensity of sound. The highest decibel alarm clock available is 120 decibels, which can be compared to be as loud as the sound of a fire engine siren.
Name something that has a siren?
fire engine; police vehicle; ambulance
If a fire engine is traveling toward you the Doppler effect will cause the siren to sound?
Higher in pitch as the fire engine approaches, due to the compression of sound waves. The siren will then sound lower in pitch as the fire engine moves away, causing the sound waves to stretch out.
Is the fire engine siren pitch high or low?
The fire engine siren pitch is typically high to alert other vehicles and pedestrians of its presence. The high pitch helps to grab attention and warn people to clear the way for the emergency vehicle.
Siren in queenstown nz?
Fire department siren.
On a garbage disposal their is a red button on the bottom what does it do?
it may be a siren for if their will be fire or something related. I know for a fact there is no siren on my disposal No fire in the hole!!
What is the fire truck siren frequency?
That depends on the type of siren. If you mean a Q then there is no set frequency.
What is the change of pitch when a fire engine moves by you?
As a fire engine approaches, the pitch of its siren will increase due to the Doppler effect, and as it moves away, the pitch will decrease. This change occurs because the sound waves are compressed as the fire engine approaches, making them higher in frequency, and then stretched as it moves away, making them lower in frequency.
How many decibels does a fire engine emit?
A typical fire engine siren can emit around 120-130 decibels at close range. It's important to note that prolonged exposure to sounds over 85 decibels can cause hearing damage.
What is the function of an IC UM3561?
it is used to generate 4 kinds of sounds-police siren,fire alarm,ambulance and gun siren
Do golden retrievers howl in the night?
Golden retrievers howl when they hear a sound that hurts their ears, such as a fire siren. A golden's howl actually sounds just like a fire siren.
In situations will the observer perceive the highest frequency from the fire truck siren?
The observer will perceive the highest frequency from the fire truck siren when the siren is approaching them. This is due to the Doppler effect, where the sound waves get compressed as the source moves towards the observer, resulting in a higher pitch.
