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The intensities of traveling waves, which includes sound, light, etc., are measured in units of power divided by area. That is, watts per square meter (W/m2 ) or watts per square foot (W/ft2), or any combination of units which is equivalent.

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How are loudness and and intensity related to the amplitude and energy of a sound wave?

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.


Property of waves that is measured in units called decible's?

The property of waves that is measured in units called decibels is the intensity of the sound or the power of the wave. Decibels are commonly used to measure the loudness or amplitude of a sound wave. The decibel scale is logarithmic, allowing a wide range of values to be expressed in a more manageable scale for human perception.


What property of sound depends on the energy and intensity of the sound wave?

Its volume or how loud it is.


How does the intensity of a sound wave change if the distance from the source is decreased by a factor of 2?

The intensity of a sound wave is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source. If the distance from the source is decreased by a factor of 2, the intensity increases by a factor of 2 squared, which is 4. Thus, the sound intensity becomes four times greater as the distance is halved.


If a sound gets louder does the wavelength of the sound it produces increase?

No, the wavelength of a sound does not change when the intensity or loudness of the sound increases. The wavelength of a sound wave depends on the frequency of the sound, which is determined by the source of the sound.

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Amount of energy a sound wave carries per second through a unit area?

Sound intensity is the amount of energy a sound wave carries per unit area per second. It is typically measured in units of watts per square meter (W/m^2). The intensity of a sound wave is proportional to the square of the sound wave's amplitude.


What is the intensity of a sound wave called?

The intensity of a sound wave is called sound intensity. It measures the amount of energy transmitted by the sound wave per unit area. Sound intensity is measured in decibels (dB).


What happens to intensity if the amplitude of sound is doubled?

If the amplitude of a sound wave is doubled, the intensity of the sound wave will increase by a factor of four. This is because intensity is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the wave.


What wave property is related to sound intensity?

Sound intensity is related to the amplitude of the sound wave, which is the measure of the maximum displacement of particles in a medium from their rest position. The greater the amplitude of a sound wave, the higher the intensity of the sound.


What rises and falls in sound intensity?

The amplitude of a sound wave rises and falls to create variations in sound intensity. As the sound intensity increases, the amplitude of the sound wave increases, resulting in a louder sound. Conversely, as the sound intensity decreases, the amplitude of the sound wave decreases, resulting in a quieter sound.


How does the power of a sound wave affect its intensity and amplitude?

The power of a sound wave directly affects its intensity and amplitude. Higher power results in greater intensity and larger amplitude of the sound wave.


Which wave characteristic is most related to sound wave intensity?

Sound wave intensity is most closely related to the amplitude of the wave, which measures the strength or height of the wave. Greater amplitude corresponds to greater intensity, or louder sound.


What is the intensity of a sound?

The intensity of a sound wave is the power that the wave carries per unit area. It is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the sound wave and is measured in decibels (dB). The intensity of a sound is perceived by our ears as loudness.


What is the intensity of sound wave called?

intensity level


What gives a sound wave its pitch and intensity?

A sound wave's pitch is determined by its frequency; that is its cycles per unit of time. The sound wave's intensity or volume is determined by its amplitude; the maximum crest of a sound wave.


What is the amplitude of a sound wave a measure of?

The amplitude of a sound wave is the measure of the intensity of the sound, such as loudness.


What do we see that the amplitude of a wave produces?

The amplitude of a wave produces the intensity of the wave. With a light wave, it is the intensity of the light, with a sound wave, it is how loud the sound is