Dangers+in+Frequency+and+Intensisty

Which is more dangerous for humans: Sound of high frequency, or sound of high intensity?



Sound is a wave and waves have an amplitude. The amplitude is the measure of energy. As the amplitude of these waves increase, the intensity increases. Intensity is the amount of energy that a sound has. A sound is more intense if it is heard in a smaller area. Sounds with a higher intensity are louder.

High frequency is dangerous but only as dangerous if their intensity is also dangerous. Sounds at longer frequencies but at lower intsensities can dmaage ears, but only if heard for a long time.

All in all, it is easy to argue that intensity matters the most!!!!! media type="youtube" key="4G60hM1W_mk" height="315" width="420" align="center" Which is more dangerous for humans: Light of high frequency, or light of high intensity? The retina in the eye can often become damaged after exposure to the light at a certain interval of high intensity. Intensity can damage the eye, as the greater the intensity of light, the greater the chances of damaging the eye. Exposure to light at great frequencies hurts the eyes do to the prolongd exposure to the light source with a higher intensity. Both go hand in hand, but I think that frequency matters more than the intensity. You can look at an intense light for a second, but if you look at a light of lower intensity but of greater frequency, you are more prone to hurt your eyes. Both are very important, but I think that frequency matters more!!!! media type="youtube" key="Ft2o2-gC0m8" height="315" width="420" align="center"