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Two waves are shown. Each wave has the same frequency and velocity. However, Wave B carries more energy.
An illustration of two waves. Wave A has a smaller amplitude but the same wavelength of wave B. Wave A has a velocity of 325 meters per second and a frequency of 440 Hertz. Wave B has a velocity of 325 meters per second and a frequency of 440 Hertz.
What part of the wave determines how much energy it has?
amplitude
period
velocity
wavelength
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Amplitude.
The energy carried by a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude, so a larger amplitude means more energy (frequency, period, velocity, and wavelength do not directly set the wave's energy in this comparison).
The energy carried by a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude, so a larger amplitude means more energy (frequency, period, velocity, and wavelength do not directly set the wave's energy in this comparison).
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