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Section 2

Sound Intensity and Level

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Intensity

Sound Intensity is the power per unit area carried by a wave. Power is the rate that energy is transferred by a wave.

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Human Perception of Sound

The study of human perception of sound is called psychoacoustics.

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Decibels

The decibel is a logarithmic unit used to quantify sound levels, by comparing a physical quantity to a reference level.

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