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The volume control on a stereo is designed so that three clicks of the dial increase the output by 10 dB. How many clicks are required to increase the power output of the loudspeakers by a factor of 100?

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Answer:

300 clicks...

Step-by-step explanation:

Output on 3 clicks = 10 dB

Increasing 10 by a factor of 100 equals 1000 dB so,

Its simple math, clicks will also increase in the same ratio and it shall take 300 clicks to increase the volume by a factor of 100.

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