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Question 5 • Physics

Which lists the amplitudes of sound waves from these sources in order from greatest to least?

Answer
A
chainsaw, diesel truck, rustling leaves
B
library, conversational speech, music from speaker
C
busy roadway, kids whispering, average home
D
kids whispering, vacuum cleaner, jet airplane

Explanation

Greater sound amplitude corresponds to a louder sound. A chainsaw is generally louder than a diesel truck, and both are much louder than rustling leaves, so the order from greatest to least is chainsaw, diesel truck, rustling leaves.

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