Do quieter sounds travel at the same speed but for less distance?
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By definition, all sound travels at the speed of sound.
Quiet sounds and loud sounds travel at the same speed and more or less just as far. The further one gets from the source, the lower the volume / amplitude. Eventually, there’s a point far enough from the source where the volume is reduced to a level where it cannot be measured because it’s small in comparison to other sounds. A louder sound will be detectable over a larger distance.
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