Physics
What is meant by noise pollution? Name one source of sound causing noise pollution.
Pollution
ICSE 2016
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Answer
Disturbances produced in the environment due to undesirable loud and harsh sound, of level above 120 dB is called noise pollution.
Examples of sources of noise pollution are — loudspeaker, siren, moving vehicles etc.
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