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Doubling the distance between sound source and a listener will change the intensity, as detected by the listener, by what factor?Select one:a.2b.1/4c.4d.1/2

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Doubling the distance between sound source and a listener will change the intensity, as detected by the listener, by what factor?Select one:a.2b.1/4c.4d.1/2

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The intensity of sound follows the inverse square law. This means that if you double the distance from the sound source, the intensity of the sound is divided by the square of the distance. So, if the distance is doubled, the intensity is divided by 2^2 = 4. Therefore, the correct answer is b. 1/4.

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