// Scilab Code Ex18.2: Change in sound level for doubling intensity: Page-361 (2010) I1 = 1; // For simplicity assume first intensity level to be unity, W per metre square I2 = 2*I1; // Intensity level after doubling, watt per metre square dA_I = 10*log10(I2/I1); // Difference in gain level, dB printf("\nThe sound intensity level is increased by = %1d dB", dA_I); // Result // The sound intensity level is increased by = 3 dB