The amplitude of sound waves is measured in the units of
pressure
distance
time
speed
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
Sound waves in a medium like air are longitudinal waves involving compressions and rarefactions. The amplitude of a sound wave is the maximum variation in pressure from the equilibrium pressure (atmospheric pressure) or the maximum displacement of particles from their mean position.