Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceSound1 Mark
MCQ
When we change sound to loud sound we increase its:
A
Frequency
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Amplitude
C
Velocity
D
Wavelength
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Answer
Correct option: B.
Amplitude
Loudness depends on the square of the amplitude of the wave.
That is, loudness$∝($amplitude$)2.$
Amplitude is the size of the vibration, and this determines how loud the sound is. Larger vibrations make larger amplitude, hence, louder the sound.
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