Linda is studying while listening to her iPod.She notices that when she raises the volume 5 decibels when the volume is initially low,the change is very noticeable.However,when the volume is initially high,increasing the volume by 5 decibels doesn't result in as noticeable of a change in sound.This phenomenon is best explained by _____.

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Weber's law states that the change needed to detect a difference in stimulus is proportional to the original intensity of the stimulus. In this case, the noticeable difference in sound is greater when the initial volume is low, which is in line with Weber's law.

Linda Is Studying While Listening to Her IPod