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Question
If the amplitude of vibration is large, sound is feeble.
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True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
The loudness of a sound is proportional to the square of the amplitude of its vibration. When the amplitude of the vibration is large, the sound produced is loud. When the amplitude is small, the sound produced is feeble.
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