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What happens to the loudness of a sound if the amplitude decrease

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GPT-4o mini
The loudness of a sound is closely related to its amplitude. Loudness is generally perceived to increase with an increase in amplitude. When the amplitude of a sound wave decreases, the loudness of the sound also decreases. This is because lower amplitude means that the sound wave has less energy, resulting in a quieter sound.

In more quantitative terms, the relationship between amplitude and perceived loudness is not linear; a change in amplitude can result in a change in loudness that can be measured in decibels (dB). Specifically, a decrease in amplitude corresponds to a decrease in loudness, which can be perceived subjectively as significant even with relatively small changes in amplitude.