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A band director instructs students to play a pitch louder. How will the sound wave change when the band plays the same pitch louder?

The speed of the sound wave will increase.
The frequency of the sound wave will increase.
The wavelength of the sound wave will increase.
The amplitude of the sound wave will increase.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The amplitude of the sound wave will increase.

Explanation: "Louder" means greater intensity (higher pressure variations), which corresponds to larger amplitude. The pitch (frequency) stays the same, so wavelength doesn't change (speed v = f·λ is fixed by the medium), and sound speed depends on the medium, not loudness.