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What are the units of loudness? Why do we use logarithmic scale to describe the range of the sound intensities we hear?

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Ans. The unit of loudness is bel or decibel. Because human earxan hear wide range of intensities, measuring sound intensity level on a linear scale is not convenient for us. Hence, instead of linear scale, logarithmic scale is used for this purpose. For example; if the audible intensity range is measured on a ruler, the scale would extend from 1 foot (faintest) to above 3000 miles (loudest).
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