A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of frequency with an amplitude of

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Problem

A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of frequency 300 Hz300\,\text{Hz} with an amplitude of 0.2 cm0.2\,\text{cm}. The amplitude is then increased to 0.4 cm0.4\,\text{cm} while the frequency remains unchanged. (i) By what factor does the perceived loudness change? (Assume loudness is proportional to the square of amplitude.) (ii) What happens to the pitch of the sound?

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