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Why ten to the power minus twelve is the standard intensity of sound?
That value is the threshold of hearing.
How many hours is 8mb?
How many hours of what? If you are referring to music or sound files, a typical value is 1 MB per minute, although this can vary a lot, depending on the sound quality.
Give a possible value in decibels for the sound level detected from two people having a normal conversation at a distance of 1 meter?
53dB
What is the R value of attic insulation covered with plywood decking?
Every insulation has a different R value. It ultimately is determined by which insulation you will be using. Now lets do rough estimate. 4" thick, regular fiberglass mat has R-value of 13. Assuming that plywood has the same to half the insulating value of fiberglass, 1/2" plywood would have 1/8 to 1/16 of R-value of that 4" mat. Roughly R-1.6 to R-0.8
Why do sounds get quieter the further away you are from the source?
Louder or fainter means more intense or less intense of sound vibrations respectively.Intensity in turn is the energy per unit area.Imagine the source of sound to be at the centre of a sphere. When you are far away then the radius of the sphere would be larger and thus the surface area of the sphere also becomes larger.As the energy given out by the source of sound is divided by larger area to get the intensity its value becomes lesser. Hence fainter.Ear drums and microphone diaphragms are moved by sound pressure.Note: Sound power (sound intensity) is the cause - and the sound pressure is the effect. The effect is of particular interest to the sound engineer.Another Perspective:The intensity (loudness) of sound decreases with the square of the distance from the source.
