What makes something loud?

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How does loudness work? I looked up what a decibel was on Wikipedia and my eyes melted. How does measuring the loudness of something work? What actually happens when we experience a sound as really loud or really quiet?

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Friction causes sound waves. as more friction is applied, the louder the outcome will be. train wheels are a good example

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