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anjilletteb

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The range of the difference in decibels between the quietest and loudest sound is called:
 
  a. envelope.
  b. dynamic range.
  c. timbre.
  d. sound pressure level.

Question 2

Acoustic sound pressure level (SPL) is measured logarithmically:
 
  a. to account for variations in pitch.
  b. because frequency is expressed as a logarithm.
  c. because of periodic changes in atmospheric pressure.
  d. to compress loudness measurement into manageable figures.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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