Physics
When Shyam, the band leader, struck both the bass drum and the kettle drum with equal force, the bass drum emitted a sound measuring 120 dB, whereas the kettle drum produced a sound of 90 dB. Explain this discrepancy in the loudness.
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Surface area of bass drums is bigger than that of kettle drums. Larger the surface area louder is the sound produced.
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