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What is the volume of sound called ?


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  1. Sound intensity, or loudness, is another essential and readily measurable element.
  2. We use decibels to measure sound intensity (also known as sound power or sound pressure).
  3. The decibel(dB) is named after Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone as well as the audiometer.

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