Which of the following is true of the loudness of sound?

Source: JAMB · 2023

Which of the following is true of the loudness of sound?

  1. is greatest in vacuum
  2. is independent of frequency
  3. depends on the square of the amplitude of the vibrating body ✓
  4. is proportional to the distance of the observer from the source of the sound
Explanation

Loudness depends on the intensity of the sound, and intensity is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the vibrating body. A bigger vibration makes a louder sound.

Sound cannot travel in a vacuum, and loudness gets smaller, not larger, as you move away from the source.

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