Noice Scale

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Sounds are Tiny Vibrations that can travel through Air and other Materials. The Loudness of a sound is measured in decibels ( DB ). Typical sound levels in decibels:

Note : 130 DB Causes Damage to Hearing.

1	Breathing	10 db
2	Wind in the Trees	20 db
3	Whisper	20 - 30 db
4	Ticking Clock	30 db
5	House in a Quiet Street	35 db
6	Radio Music	50 - 60 db
7	Loud Conversation	60 db
8	Office Noise	60 db
9	Children Playing	60 - 80 db
10	Lawn Mower	60 - 80 db
11	Vacuum Cleaner	80 db
12	Traffic Noise	60 - 90 db
13	Sports Car	80 - 95 db
14	Heavy Truck Traffic	90 - 100 db
15	Loud Radio	100 db
16	Motor Cycle	105 db
17	Pneumatic Drill	110 db
18	Thunder Storm	110 db
19	Rock Music	120 db
20	Aircraft Noise	90-120 db
21	Jet takeoff ( at 100 meter distance )	120 db
22	Jet Engine ( at 25 meter distance )	140 db
23	Space Vehicle launch ( from a short distance )	140 - 170 db