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Physics

Sound Attenuation

Quick fact

In open air, sound intensity drops by about 6 decibels (half the perceived loudness) every time you double your distance from the source, due to geometric spreading alone.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever noticed how a distant shout becomes a whisper, or why sound muffles when you close a door? That disappearing act is sound attenuation at work.