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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question

Question

How does the intensity of a sound wave generally fall with increasing distance from its source?
Options
A Linearly
B In an inverse-square manner
Correct Answer
C Exponentially
D Logarithmically
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'The intensity of a sound wave falls with distance in an inverse-square manner. That is, I ∝ I₀/r².'

Hint

The term 'inverse-square' directly describes this relationship.

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