Sound Volume
This knowledge is used in careers such as:
Teacher (Teaches Students) ~$55,000 - $95,000 - Number of jobs: 4,700,000 (324,500 Openings Per Year) +2% Growth
Electrical Engineer (Designs Electrical Systems) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 295,000 (17,500 Openings Per Year) +7% Growth
Mechanical Engineer (Designs Machines) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 290,000 (18,100 Openings Per Year) +9% Growth
Entertainment (Entertains People) ~$5,000 - $200,000 - Number of jobs: 2,100,000 (180,000 Openings Per Year) +5% Growth
Explore These Careers →
Example:
Imagine you're trying to have a conversation with a friend in a crowded café. This situation is similar to adjusting the loudness or softness of sound because just like you have to raise your voice to be heard over the noise, sound must be amplified or softened to be perceived over background noise. The connection is that, in both cases, whether it's your voice in a bustling café or sound in an environment, the volume needs to be adjusted to ensure the message is clear and understandable amidst competing sounds.
Practice Version
Sound Volume: The loudness or softness of sound. Sound volume. Sound volume is the measure of how loud or soft a sound is perceived by the human ear, influenced by the sound wave's amplitude.