The Bases of SpeechHarper & Brothers, 1946 - 610 pages |
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Page 120
... intensity ; the term refers to the " strength of the sensation received through the ear . " 43 / Generally speaking , of two tones , the one having the f greater intensity will sound louder if the pitches are not too far apart . But ...
... intensity ; the term refers to the " strength of the sensation received through the ear . " 43 / Generally speaking , of two tones , the one having the f greater intensity will sound louder if the pitches are not too far apart . But ...
Page 121
... intensity of a given sound is 50 decibels ; it must be 50 decibels ( db . ) above or below some other value of intensity . The following formula represents the relation between decibels and the ratio of two intensities : db = 10 log10 ...
... intensity of a given sound is 50 decibels ; it must be 50 decibels ( db . ) above or below some other value of intensity . The following formula represents the relation between decibels and the ratio of two intensities : db = 10 log10 ...
Page 123
... intensity expressed in decibels . In fact , the scale " is quite accurate for all tones between about 700 and 4000 cycles . " At lower frequencies than these , loudness seems to increase more rapidly than intensity . If a 50 - cycle ...
... intensity expressed in decibels . In fact , the scale " is quite accurate for all tones between about 700 and 4000 cycles . " At lower frequencies than these , loudness seems to increase more rapidly than intensity . If a 50 - cycle ...
Contents
The Social Basis of Speech I | 1 |
The Psychological Basis of Speech | 340 |
The Genetic Basis of Speech | 419 |
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