We know that waves transmit energy. There are many types of waves: light, microwaves, x-rays, sound waves, and ocean waves are all examples of waves transferring energy. Ocean waves are a renewable energy source that uses the energy of the waves to generate electricity.



Consider any ocean wave. What is the relationship between an ocean wave and the energy of that wave?

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The greater the wavelength, the more kinetic energy the wave has.
The greater the wavelength, the more kinetic energy the wave has.

Wave energy increases with frequency and decreases with wavelength.
Wave energy increases with frequency and decreases with wavelength.

Wave energy decreases as the wave moves closer to shore.
Wave energy decreases as the wave moves closer to shore.

Wave energy is directly proportional to the amplitude of the wave.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Wave energy is directly proportional to the amplitude of the wave.

(Technically, the energy carried by a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude, so larger amplitudes mean much more energy.)