Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 21 - Think and Explain - Page 402-403: 58

Answer

The person with the 5 dB threshold.

Work Step by Step

As seen in Table 21.1, a 5 dB sound has lower intensity than a 10 dB sound. The person with more acute hearing can hear the fainter sound.
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