Leo constructs a model featuring two waves with identical amplitudes, as depicted.

Question

Which description MOST effectively contrasts the two waves?

(1 point)
Responses

Wave A possesses higher energy due to its lower frequency and longer wavelength.
Wave A possesses higher energy due to its lower frequency and longer wavelength.

Wave B possesses higher energy because it has a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength.
Wave B possesses higher energy because it has a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength.

Wave B possesses lower energy because it has a lower frequency and a longer wavelength.
Wave B possesses lower energy because it has a lower frequency and a longer wavelength.

Wave A has a lower energy level because it has a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength.
Wave A has a lower energy level because it has a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength.

Answer 1

The description that MOST effectively contrasts the two waves is:

Wave B possesses higher energy because it has a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength.

This statement is accurate because, in wave physics, energy is directly related to frequency; higher frequency waves have more energy. Additionally, shorter wavelengths correspond to higher frequencies. Therefore, if Wave B has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength compared to Wave A, it would indeed have higher energy.