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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question
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How does the intensity of a sound wave fall with distance from the source, according to the document?
Options
A Linearly
B Directly proportional to distance
C In an inverse-square manner
Correct Answer
D Exponentially
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The section 'Variation of Intensity of Sound with distance from the source' begins with, 'The intensity of a sound wave falls with distance in an inverse-square manner.'

Hint

Look for the specific mathematical relationship between intensity and distance mentioned in the text.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Pitch, loudness, quality, timber
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 456 of 947
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