1. When Washingtonâs father Augustine died in 1743, George Washington became a slave owner at the early age of eleven. In his will, Augustine left his son the 280 acre family farm near Fredericksburg, Virginia. In addition, Washington was willed ten slaves.
On the decibel scale, the smallest audible sound (near total silence) is 0 dB. A sound 10 times more powerful is 10 dB. A sound 100 times more powerful than near total silence is 20 dB. A sound 1,000 times more powerful than near total silence is 30 dB.
Quick Answer. The decibel range for a normal human speaking voice is around 70 dB. When a person is talking in an elevated voice, the decibel range is around 76 dB. An individual who talks very loudly would have a decibel range of around 82 dB, while someone who shouts would reach levels of around 88 dB.