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Why is it dangerous to listen to an MP3 player at excessively loud volumes for extensive periods of time?

Respuesta :

it is dangerous to listening to an MP3 player at an extensively high volume because it could damage your hearing and result in hearing loss and speech. it also damages your central nerve system.
 

Answer:

It could cause hearing loss.

Explanation:

There's certain limit about how loud we can hear sound, because our ears have a certain limit. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noises above 70 dB over a long period of time can damage hearing perception, and 120d dB can cause immediate harm.

The sounds that are between 70 dB and 85 dB are:

  • Washing machine and dishwasher.
  • City traffic (inside the car).
  • Gas-powered lawnmowers and leaf blowers.

As you can see, these sounds are common in our daily life. This means that we should not be exposed to these context for a long period of time.