Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between loud and soft sounds?
A)Loud sounds cause the air around the ears to rise in temperature more rapidly than do soft sounds.
B)Loud sounds cause the surrounding air to press more forcibly against the ears than do soft sounds.
C)Loud sounds have lower amplitudes than soft sounds.
D)Loud sounds have a higher timbre than soft sounds.

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Loud sounds force more air molecules to move, creating more pressure on the eardrums. Soft sounds, on the other hand, move fewer air molecules and create less pressure. This difference in pressure is what our brain perceives as a difference in loudness. The other options are incorrect - A is not true since temperature is not related to sound, C is not true since loud sounds have higher amplitudes, and D is not true since timbre refers to the quality or character of a sound, not its loudness.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Differentiates Between Loud and Soft