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If the amplitude of a wave is doubled, what will be the effect on its loudness?

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If the amplitude of a wave is doubled, what will be the effect on its loudness?

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The loudness of sound is directly proportional to the square of the amplitude of waves.
Loudness ∝ (amplitude)2 When the amplitude is doubled loudness becomes (2)2 = 4 times

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