How does sound intensity differ from loudness?
Loudness is measured in hertz, and intensity is measured in decibels.
Intensity is a universal measurement, and loudness varies from person to person.
Loudness is a universal measurement, and intensity varies from person to person.
Intensity is measured in hertz, and loudness is measured in decibels.
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Loudness refers to how loud or soft a sound seems to a listener. The loudness of sound is determined, in turn, by the intensity, or amount of energy, in sound waves. The unit of intensity is the decibel (dB). As decibel levels get higher, sound waves have greater intensity and sounds are louder.