Loudness of a sound is proportional to ______ of the amplitude of the vibration producing the sound.
A
square
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B
half
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C
cube
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D
quarter
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Solution
The correct option is B square The loudness is proportional to the square of the amplitude of vibration. Thus, if the loudness of a sound is 64 then the amplitude is 8.