Is 110 db Loud?
Is 110 db Loud? Keep in mind that exposure to sounds higher than 110 decibels can cause instantaneous hearing loss. Levels and sources of damaging noise include: 85 – 100 decibels: For example, a hair dryer, blender, power lawn mower, forklift, or subway train. 100 – 120 decibels: For example, a bulldozer, impact wrench, or motorcycle.
How loud is the sun on Earth?
After some calculations, he explained that the Sun would theoretically blare out a noise of around 100 decibels, almost as loud as standing next to a speaker at a rock concert or busy nightclub. That's pretty remarkable when you consider the Sun is 150 million kilometers (over 93,000,000 miles) away from us.