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If the amplitude of a sound wave is doubled, the intensity will O increase by a factor of 4. O increase by a factor of $\sqrt{2}$ increase by a factor of 2. O decrease by a factor of 4. O decrease by a factor of 2.

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          If the amplitude of a sound wave is doubled, the intensity will
O increase by a factor of 4.
O increase by a factor of $\sqrt{2}$
increase by a factor of 2.
O decrease by a factor of 4.
O decrease by a factor of 2.

if the amplitude of a sound wave is doubled the intensity will o increase by a factor of 4 o increase by a factor of sqrt2 increase by a factor of 2 o decrease by a factor of 4 o decrease by 96522

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Ajay Singhal

09/05/2021

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Mathematically, this can be expressed as $I \propto A^2$, where $I$ is the intensity and $A$ is the amplitude. Show more…

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If the amplitude of a sound wave is doubled, the intensity will O increase by a factor of 4. O increase by a factor of $\sqrt{2}$ increase by a factor of 2. O decrease by a factor of 4. O decrease by a factor of 2.