What is loudness?

a) the frequency of a sound wave

b) the rate at which a wave's energy flows through a given area

c) the amplitude of a sound wave

d) the physical response to the intensity of sound, modified by physical factors

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Burke

15 December, 05:09

What is loudness?

a) the frequency of a sound wave

b) the rate at which a wave's energy flows through a given area

c) the amplitude of a sound wave

d) the physical response to the intensity of sound, modified by physical factors

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Johnathan Carlson · Answer 1

D is the best answer. C is somewhat true, increasing the amplitude of a wave will make it louder, but loudness depends on the listener. To a person hard of hearing, a given amplitude will sound quieter than for a normal hearing person.

What is loudness?a) the frequency of a sound waveb) the rate at which a wave's energy flows through a given areac) the amplitude of a sound waved) the physical response to the intensity of sound, modified by physical factors

What is loudness?

a) the frequency of a sound wave

b) the rate at which a wave's energy flows through a given area

c) the amplitude of a sound wave

d) the physical response to the intensity of sound, modified by physical factors