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Sound intensity or acoustic intensity can be calculated from the objective measurement of the sound pressure. The loudness is a psycho-acoustic subjective feeling, which is difficult to measure.
Yes the loudness of a sound is called its intensity.
Sound intensity is a physical quantity that measures the amount of sound energy passing through a unit area, expressed in watts per square meter. Loudness, on the other hand, is a perceptual response to sound intensity and is subjective. In general, as sound intensity increases, the perceived loudness also increases. However, the relationship between intensity and loudness is not linear but follows a logarithmic scale.
Loudness is really a subjective measure and is often confused with objective measures in decibel units of sound pressure or sound intensity.
Loudness is related to the amplitude of a sound wave. The higher the amplitude of a sound wave, the louder the sound will be perceived by our ears. Amplitude represents the intensity or strength of the sound wave.
Sound intensity or acoustic intensity can be calculated from the objective measurement of the sound pressure. The loudness is a psycho-acoustic subjective feeling, which is difficult to measure.
If the amplitude of a sound wave increases, the loudness or volume of the sound also increases. This is because amplitude is directly related to the intensity of the sound wave, which our ears perceive as loudness.
Loudness is the quality of a sound that is the primary psychological correlate of physical strength or amplitude. Loudness is a subjective felt impression and is in some way related to the objective measure of sound pressure.
By its amplitude. Really loudness is sound intensity & intensity depends on square of amplitude ie. higher the amplitude higher the intensity which means higher the loudness.
Intensity is the perceived loudness of a sound, which is related to the amplitude of the sound wave. The greater the amplitude, the higher the intensity, resulting in a louder sound. Intensity is typically measured in decibels (dB).
The intensity of a sound wave is directly related to its perceived loudness. Higher intensity sound waves are perceived as louder, while lower intensity sound waves are perceived as quieter. This relationship is due to the way our ears and brain interpret the energy carried by the sound waves.
The word loudness belongs to psycho acoustics and tells how we feel this sound, that is not measuring the sound like we do with a sound pressure meter. Listening to music means motion to the ear drums. Only sound pressure moves the ear drums. The energy or the sound intensity is much less important here. Sound intensity belongs more to the noise fighters.