Asked by violet

2 sets of waves are shown, each with a gray line through the center. The top waves labeled A have lower crests than the bottom waves labeled B.
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
A, because it has a lower amplitude.

Energy carried by a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude, so the wave with the smaller amplitude (A) has less energy.