A's energy waves are taller but go less distance and B's waves are shorter but go further. Which of these wave

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A's energy waves are taller but go less distance and B's waves are shorter but go further. Which of these waves would have the greatest amount of energy?
A. Not enough information
B. Wave A
C. Wave B
D. They have equal energy

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B. Wave A

Energy in a wave (for mechanical waves, light intensity, etc.) scales with amplitude squared, so the taller wave carries more energy. How far it travels depends on damping/attenuation, not the instantaneous energy per wave.

A's energy waves are taller but go less distance and B's waves are shorter but go further. Which of these waves would have the greatest amount of energy?
A. Not enough information
B. Wave A
C. Wave B
D. They have equal energy

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A's energy waves are taller but go less distance and B's waves are shorter but go further. Which of these waves would have the greatest amount of energy? A. Not enough information B. Wave A C. Wave B D. They have equal energy

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A's energy waves are taller but go less distance and B's waves are shorter but go further. Which of these waves would have the greatest amount of energy?
A. Not enough information
B. Wave A
C. Wave B
D. They have equal energy