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https://youtube.com/watch?v=RxUcsugaiso.
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How many decibels would be recorded by the loudest sound waves your ears could possibly process? The loudest sound might be quieter than you think (because of how sound waves work)...or it might be louder than you think (because of how decibels work).











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