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Do two sound waves that seen equally loud always have the same amplitude? explain

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No, because of that "seem" part of the question.

Your hearing system is not a linear sound detector and meter.
Sounds with equal amplitudes at different frequencies "seem"
to have different loudness, and the differences are different
for different people.

You've probably heard the saying "Things are not always as they seem."
The fact is, they NEVER are.
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