The loudness of sound is measured in units of ?

Charles Foster

Charles Foster

Answered question

2023-02-12

The loudness of sound is measured in units of
A) Decibel (dB)
B) Hertz (Hz)
C) Meter
D) Meter/second (m/s)

Answer & Explanation

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vasalgatq7o

Beginner2023-02-13Added 10 answers

The correct answer is A) Decibel (dB)
Explanation:
1) The intensity of a sound is defined as the power of the sound in watts divided by the area covered by the sound in square meters.
2) The loudness of a sound relates the intensity of any given sound to the intensity at the threshold of hearing.
3) It is measured in decibels (dB).
4) Therefore, option A is correct.

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