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Define intensity of sound and loudness of sound.

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Loudness is defined as the degree of sensation of sound produced in the ear or the perception of sound by the listner. The intensity of sound is defined as '' the sound power transmittd per unit unit area placed normal to the propagation of sound wave '' .
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