The loudness of sounds is determined by the ________ of sound waves.

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The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness. The higher the amplitude, the louder the sound. The difference threshold refers to the minimum difference between two stimuli that a person can detect. Interposition refers to the perception of one object blocking or partially obscuring another object. Frequency refers to the number of cycles of a wave that occur per second and determines the pitch of a sound.

The Loudness of Sounds Is Determined by the ________ of Sound