A sound with ten times the amplitude of another sound is judged to be ten times as loud.

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The perceived loudness of a sound is not directly proportional to its amplitude; it follows a logarithmic scale (decibels), where a tenfold increase in amplitude results in a perceived doubling of loudness.

A Sound with Ten Times the Amplitude of Another Sound