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We use a logarithmic scale when there is a wide range of values, and when a change in a value depends not on the absolute size of the change but on proportion to the value itself. Adding 1 to a value is absolutely the same whether the original value is 1 or 1000, a linear scale makes sense. If doubling a value is just the same change whether is it from 1 to 2 or from 1000 to 2000, a logarithmic scale is appropriate.
We are going to investigate the decibel scale for loudness. There are two reasons why a logarithmic scale is useful:
Quantities of interest exhibit such ranges of variation that a dB scale is more convenient than a linear scale. For example, sound pressure radiated by a submarine may vary by eight orders of magnitude depending on direction.
The human ear interprets changes in loudness within a logarithmic scale.
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Another term referring to loudness or volume is?
If you are referring to loudness of sound, then 'decibel' is a way of describing the loudness of sound. Rise in 10 decibel should mean rise of about 10 folds the initial level.
What property of sound describes your awareness of the energy of a sound?
loudness
What determines the loudness of a sound wave?
The amplitude determines the loudness of a sound wave.
What is the loudness of sound also known as?
The loudness of sound is also known as volume.
Is the loudness of a sound is called its intensity?
Yes the loudness of a sound is called its intensity.
Another term referring to loudness or volume is?
If you are referring to loudness of sound, then 'decibel' is a way of describing the loudness of sound. Rise in 10 decibel should mean rise of about 10 folds the initial level.
What property of sound describes your awareness of the energy of a sound?
loudness
What determines the loudness of sound waves?
The amplitude determines the loudness of a sound wave.
What determines the loudness of a sound wave?
The amplitude determines the loudness of a sound wave.
What is the loudness of sound also known as?
The loudness of sound is also known as volume.
Is the loudness of a sound is called its intensity?
Yes the loudness of a sound is called its intensity.
Loudness is the human perception of sound wave?
The amplitude of sound waves is what humans perceive as loudness.
What does the amplitude of a wave tell about a sound?
Amplitude is the maximum displacement of a wave. The amplitude determine the loudness of the sound
On what factor the loudness of sound depend upon?
The loudness of a sound depends on the amount of energy it takes to make the sound and the distance from the source of the sound.
How does amplitude affect the loudness of a sound?
it is how loud the sound is ^Smartass comment. The real answer: Loudness is determined by the intensity of sound waves.
Which is a similarity between loudness and pitch?
There is no similarity. Loudness has to do with sound pressure amplitude coming from the sound source. Pitch has to do with the frequency of the tone the sound source is making. Loudness cannot be pitch.
What units is the loudness of sound measured?
Units used to measure loudness are Sone (loudness N) and Phon (loudness level L). Scroll down to related links and look at "Loudness - Wikipedia" and "Sound level change and the change of the respective factor of volume and loudness"
