Question

Which property of sound waves decreases as the square of the distance from the source increases?

Answer 1

Answer:

Intensity

Explanation:

The intensity of a sound wave is equal to the ratio between to the power emitted by the source divided by the area of the spherical surface through which the wave propagates:

$I=\frac{P}{4\pi r^2}$

where

P is the power

$4\pi r^2$ is the area of the spherical surface

r is the distance from the source

As we see from the formula, the intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source:

$I\propto \frac{1}{r^2}$

so, intensity is the correct answer.