Question

The loudness of sound decreases with _____ in the distance between a listener and the source of sound.

Answer 1

1. Loudness is the characteristic of sound that distinguishes a loud sound from a faint or feeble sound having the same frequency.
2. The intensity of sound is a measure of the energy the sound is carrying.
3. The loudness of sound decreases by increasing the distance between the source of the sound and the listener.

Hence, the loudness of sound decreases with an increase in distance between the listener and source of the sound