The intensity of sound (W/m $2$ ) varies as
A) the power squared.
B) 1 over the power.
C) 1 over the power squared.
D) the power.

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The intensity of sound in watts per meter squared (W/m$^2$) is directly proportional to the power of the sound source, not its square or any inverse relation. This means as the power of the sound source increases, the intensity of the sound also increases linearly.

The Intensity of Sound (W/m 222 ) Varies as A) the Power Squared

The Intensity of Sound (W/m $2$ ) Varies as
A) the Power Squared