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प्रश्न
Explain the following and illustrate your answer by drawing appropriate diagram:
Loudness
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उत्तर
Loudness: Loudness is the property by virtue of which a loud sound can be distinguished from a faint one, both having the same pitch and quality. The loudness of a sound depends on the amplitude (or intensity) of the wave.

Soft and loud notes
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(a)

(b)

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