Question
How is the amplitude of a wave related to the energy of the wave?
Multiple choice question.
The larger the amplitude, the greater the energy for only water waves.
The larger the amplitude, the smaller the energy for any wave.
The larger the amplitude, the smaller the energy for only water waves.
The larger the amplitude, the greater the energy for any wave.
Multiple choice question.
The larger the amplitude, the greater the energy for only water waves.
The larger the amplitude, the smaller the energy for any wave.
The larger the amplitude, the smaller the energy for only water waves.
The larger the amplitude, the greater the energy for any wave.
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The correct answer is:
**The larger the amplitude, the greater the energy for any wave.**
In general, for mechanical waves (like sound waves, water waves, etc.) and electromagnetic waves, the energy carried by the wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. Thus, a larger amplitude indicates greater energy.
**The larger the amplitude, the greater the energy for any wave.**
In general, for mechanical waves (like sound waves, water waves, etc.) and electromagnetic waves, the energy carried by the wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. Thus, a larger amplitude indicates greater energy.