Can A Submarine Sonar Kill You?
Can A Submarine Sonar Kill You? Yes, it can kill you if you are close enough. The U.S. Navy’s sonar emits 235-decibel pressure waves of unbearable pinging and metallic shrieking. At 200 Db, the vibrations can rupture your lungs, and above 210 Db, the lethal noise can bore straight through your brain until it hemorrhages