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The intensity of sound depends on what?

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The loudness has to do with the sound field quantity called sound pressure or sound pressure level (SPL). The sound intensity or acoustic intensity means the sound energy quantity. Our ears and the microphone diaphragms are moved by the sound pressure variations.

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Can sound shatter break or crack steel?

yes. it depends on the intensity of the sound


The loudness of a sound wave is determined by its?

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.


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Sound intensity is a property of sound.


How is intensity related to loudness?

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How the loudness of a sound wave depends on the intensity of sound wave?

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What is the name of sound intensity?

Sound intensity is mesured in decibels !


Sound intensity decreases when what decreases?

Sound intensity decreases when amplification (volume) decreases.


Intensity of a sound?

Sound intensity or acoustic intensity(I) is defined as the sound power Pacper unit area A. The usual context is the noise measurement of sound intensity in the air at a listener's location.