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what is the difference between amplitude and intensity

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Amplitude of sound: Amplitude of sound is the maximum displacement of sound wave from its mean position.
Sound intensity is the sound power per unit area. The sound intensity is directly proportional to the square of the amplitude of sound wave.

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