Roshan Shahani
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Are loudness and intensity interchangeable terms?

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No, while often used interchangeably, loudness and intensity are not the same. Loudness is a measure of the ear’s response to sound.

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  1. No, loudness and intensity are not interchangeable terms. Intensity refers to the amount of energy per unit area carried by a sound wave, while loudness is the subjective perception of the intensity by the human auditory system.

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