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Loudness of a note of sound is...

Loudness of a note of sound is

A

directly proportional to the amplitude of wave

B

directly proportional to the square of amplitude of the wave

C

inversely proportional to the square root amplitude of wave

D

directly proportional to the cube of intensity

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