Homework Help: Physical Science

Posted by Kellie on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:25am.

what will have a greater effect on the intensity of a sound, doubling its power or halving its distance? Explain your answer.

Physical Science - drwls, Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:54am
Halving the distance will increase the intensity (power per area) by a factor of four.

Doubling the power while keeping the distance the same will only double the intensity.

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