Asked by hoovan

Which wave, A or B, has lower energy?

A, because it has a higher amplitude
B, because it has a higher amplitude
A, because it has a lower amplitude
B, because it has a lower amplitude

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Energy in a wave ∝ (amplitude)^2, so the wave with the smaller amplitude has the lower energy.

Therefore choose the option that says "…because it has a lower amplitude." If A is the smaller one pick "A, because it has a lower amplitude"; if B is smaller pick "B, because it has a lower amplitude."