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You are having a debate with someone in a library. A librarian asks you to "speak softer." What characteristic of sound does the librarian want you to change and how can you change it? a. wavelength, by lowering the amplitude at which you are speaking b. amplitude, by lowering the frequency at which you are speaking c. frequency, by lowering the volume at which you are speaking d. amplitude, by lowering the volume at which you are speaking.

Name: Problem 50, Chapter 27: Biology for AP® Courses
Uploaded: 2019-07-30T23:36:41-08:00
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   You are having a debate with someone in a library. A librarian asks you to "speak softer." What characteristic of sound does the librarian want you to change and how can you change it?
a. wavelength, by lowering the amplitude at which you are speaking
b. amplitude, by lowering the frequency at which you are speaking
c. frequency, by lowering the volume at which you are speaking
d. amplitude, by lowering the volume at which you are speaking.

Biology for AP® Courses

Julianne Zedalis,… 1st Edition

Chapter 27, Problem 50

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The characteristic of sound that the librarian wants you to change is the amplitude. To change the amplitude, you can lower the volume at which you are speaking. Show more…

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You are having a debate with someone in a library. A librarian asks you to "speak softer." What characteristic of sound does the librarian want you to change and how can you change it? a. wavelength, by lowering the amplitude at which you are speaking b. amplitude, by lowering the frequency at which you are speaking c. frequency, by lowering the volume at which you are speaking d. amplitude, by lowering the volume at which you are speaking.

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Amplitude

Amplitude is a measure of the magnitude of the displacement in a sound wave and relates directly to the loudness or softness of the sound. A lower amplitude means softer sound, while a higher amplitude results in louder sound.

Frequency

Frequency refers to how many cycles a sound wave completes in one second and is associated with the pitch of the sound. Changing frequency alters the perceived pitch, not the loudness.

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