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In the terms of sound, amplitude is the height of half the wave on the oscilloscope which shows us the sound waves when a sound is emitted . It is simply how loud or quiet a sound is...

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Does amplitude mean louder?

No. Amplitude refers to the height of a wave. If the wave is a sound wave a larger amplitude would mean a louder sound.


What does the amplitude of a sound wave indicate?

Amplitude is the maximum extent of vibration of a body from its mean position. The amplitude of a sound wave indicates the loudness of the sound.


What does amplitude affect?

Amplitude affects the amount of wave energy passing a given point at a given time.


A sound waves amplitude corresponds to the sounds what?

Usually, people are asking as if there is just "the" amplitude in sound waves in air. The loudness perception of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the sound waves − the higher the amplitude, the louder the sound. Which amplitude of sound (sound amplitude) do you mean? There are: amplitude of particle displacement ξ, or displacement amplitude amplitude of sound pressure p or pressure amplitude amplitude of sound particle velocity v, or particle velocity amplitude amplitude of pressure gradient Δ p, or pressure gradient amplitude. Furthermore, think of the amplitude of the oscillation of a string. The maximum magnitude of the deflection of a wave is called amplitude. Look at link: "What is an amplitude?"


What does it mean when sound waves have a large amplitude?

When sound waves have a large amplitude, it means that the sound is louder or more intense. Amplitude is the measure of the height of the wave and correlates with the volume or energy of the sound. A larger amplitude indicates a stronger sound wave.

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Does amplitude mean louder?

No. Amplitude refers to the height of a wave. If the wave is a sound wave a larger amplitude would mean a louder sound.


What does the amplitude of a sound wave indicate?

Amplitude is the maximum extent of vibration of a body from its mean position. The amplitude of a sound wave indicates the loudness of the sound.


What does amplitude affect?

Amplitude affects the amount of wave energy passing a given point at a given time.


A sound waves amplitude corresponds to the sounds what?

Usually, people are asking as if there is just "the" amplitude in sound waves in air. The loudness perception of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the sound waves − the higher the amplitude, the louder the sound. Which amplitude of sound (sound amplitude) do you mean? There are: amplitude of particle displacement ξ, or displacement amplitude amplitude of sound pressure p or pressure amplitude amplitude of sound particle velocity v, or particle velocity amplitude amplitude of pressure gradient Δ p, or pressure gradient amplitude. Furthermore, think of the amplitude of the oscillation of a string. The maximum magnitude of the deflection of a wave is called amplitude. Look at link: "What is an amplitude?"


What does it mean when sound waves have a large amplitude?

When sound waves have a large amplitude, it means that the sound is louder or more intense. Amplitude is the measure of the height of the wave and correlates with the volume or energy of the sound. A larger amplitude indicates a stronger sound wave.


What is an amplitude in sound?

Amplitude of a sound wave is the height between the peak (top most part of the wave) and the trough (bottom most part of the wave). So as the wave travels, say on a string, the highest the string or wave moves up minus the lowest the string or wave moves down is the "amplitude" of the wave.


What happens to the volume of a sound wave as its amplitude decrease?

As the amplitude of a sound wave decreases, the volume or loudness of the sound also decreases. This is because amplitude is directly related to the intensity of the sound wave, which in turn affects how loud the sound is perceived. So, a lower amplitude results in a quieter sound.


Does intensity increase with the amplitude of a sound wave?

Yes, generally, intensity does increase with the amplitude of a sound wave. The intensity of a sound wave is directly proportional to the square of its amplitude. This means that if the amplitude doubles, the intensity will increase by a factor of four.


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


How are volume and amplitude related?

The higher the amplitude the higher the volume. bigger sound wave = louder noise.


What two terms characterize a sound wave?

Frequency and amplitude characterize a sound wave. Frequency refers to how many cycles of the wave occur per second, measured in Hertz, while amplitude refers to the height of the wave and relates to the sound wave's intensity or volume.


Which of these associated with the loudness of sound waves?

The amplitude of sound waves is associated with the loudness of the sound. A larger amplitude produces a louder sound, while a smaller amplitude produces a quieter sound.