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Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the energy of a wave and the wave’s amplitude?
High energy waves have high amplitudes.
Low energy waves have high amplitudes.
High and low energy waves have the same amplitudes.
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High energy waves have high amplitudes.
Explanation: For most waves (e.g., mechanical waves, classical electromagnetic waves), the energy carried is proportional to the square of the amplitude, so larger amplitude means more energy. (Note: in quantum terms, a single photon’s energy depends on frequency, but classical wave energy still scales with amplitude².)
Explanation: For most waves (e.g., mechanical waves, classical electromagnetic waves), the energy carried is proportional to the square of the amplitude, so larger amplitude means more energy. (Note: in quantum terms, a single photon’s energy depends on frequency, but classical wave energy still scales with amplitude².)
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