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How is sound measured?

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Hertz for pitch (high or low) and decibels (dB) for volume (loudness).

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In which the loudness of sound is measured?

Sound is measured in decibels


What unit is sound measured in and What is the symbol?

Sound is measured in decibels and is symbolized dB


Sound is a messure in what unit?

sound is measured in decibles


What are the variables on a sound spectrogram and how are they measured?

A sound spectrogram measures the frequency and wavelengths of sound waves. The frequency is measured in Hertz and the wavelengths are measured in meters.


Sound is measured in what types of unit?

Sound is measured in decibels, which are commonly shortened to "dBs".


What distance is loudness of sound measured?

There is really no standard distance from the sound source where the sound pressure level (SPL) is measured.


How is the sound of volume measured?

Answer is by sound waves


Is sound measured in speed frequency amplitude or pitch?

All of those are properties of sound, and may be measured.


Another word for loudness of sound?

Sound is normally measured is naturally measured in decibels (dB) which is a logarithmic scale.


Indicate the frequency level of a sound?

Frequency is usually not measured in "levels" (though the sound pressure or volume is) Frequency is measured in Hz (Hertz) or vibrations per second. Sound pressure is measured in Decibels


What is the unit for the for the volume of sound?

The volume of a sound is measured by the sound pressure in pascals or newtons per square meter. The sound pressure level is measured by a sound pressure level meter (SPL meter).


What determines the volume of sound?

The volume of a sound is measured by the sound pressure in pascals or newtons per square meter. The sound pressure level is measured by a sound pressure level meter (SPL meter).