asked 109k views
4 votes
What happens to the compressions and rarefactions when a sound gets louder?

asked
User Marilou
by
8.6k points

1 Answer

5 votes
A louder sound, with a bigger amplitude, will make them move further, for example. Frequently is how quickly the oscillation happens. A bigger frequency will make the compressions get closer together (more frequent), making the rarefactions smaller.
answered
User Cuddlemeister
by
8.6k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.