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How does intensity of musical sound depend upon density of a medium in which sound travels?

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How does intensity of musical sound depend upon density of a medium in which sound travels?

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Intensity is directly proportional to the density of the medium (I ∝ ρ). Sound travels with greater intensity in a denser medium (like solids or liquids) than in a less dense medium (like air).

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Chapter 6: Sound - EXERCISE-3 [Page 137]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 6 Sound
EXERCISE-3 | Q 3. (c) (iii) | Page 137
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