Loudness is determined by the:
A)amplitude or intensity of a sound wave.
B)number of sound waves per second.
C)number of wave peaks per second.
D)timbre of a sound wave.

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Loudness is determined by the amplitude or intensity of a sound wave. The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound. Frequency (number of waves per second) and pitch are related, but not the same as loudness. Timbre refers to the quality or complexity of a sound.

Loudness Is Determined by The