The loudness level of a sound, D, in decibels, is given by the formula Upper D equals 10 log (10 Superscript 12 Baseline Upper I )D=10log1012I, where I is the intensity of the sound, in watts per metersquared2. Decibel levels range from 0, a barely audible sound, to 160, a sound resulting in a ruptured eardrum. The sound of a certain animal can be heard 500 miles away, reaching an intensity of 2.62.6times×10 Superscript 6106 watts per meter squared .meter2. Determine the decibel level of this sound. At close range, can the sound of this animal rupture the human eardrum?
