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what does compression mean?
rarefaction?
what is ampllitude?
with what is it measured?
rarefaction?
what is ampllitude?
with what is it measured?
compression (increased pressure) and rarefaction (reduced pressure)
The pressure differential is the amplitude
of a sound wave, which is proportional to loudness, measured with a logarithmic decibel (dB)
scale.
