The Amplitude of a Sound Wave Is Determined by the Difference

question 111

Multiple Choice

The amplitude of a sound wave is determined by the difference in the

• A) number of sound waves per second.
• B) air molecule density in the compressed versus rarified regions of the sound wave.
• C) energy embedded in the air molecules.
• D) pitch of the sound.
• E) size of the air molecules in the compressed region of the sound wave.

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