Question
Which of the following determines the loudness or softness of the sound?
The correct answer is
Amplitude
Amplitude is the maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a vibrating body or wave measured from its equilibrium position. A larger amplitude means a larger displacement and more energy carried by the wave.
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Important Questions from Traveling Sound Waves
Sound waves are:
1. Longitudinal waves
2. Transverse waves
Sound waves in air are
All of the following can propagate through vacuum except
Sound cannot travel through ______
- A sound wave has a frequency of 1 kHz and wavelength 50 cm. How long will it take to travel 1 km?
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