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Sound
Amplitude
For sound waves, wavelength corresponds to pitch. The amplitude of the wave corresponds to volume. The sound wave shown with a dashed line is softer in volume than the sound wave shown with a solid line.
Source
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"OpenStax College, Hearing and Vestibular Sensation. October 17, 2013."
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