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

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

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.
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The correct response regarding the relationship between an ocean wave and the energy of that wave is:

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

In ocean waves, wave energy is related to both the amplitude (height) of the wave and the square of the wave height. Larger waves carry more energy.

While frequency and wavelength do have relationships to wave energy (higher frequency waves generally carry more energy), the statement about energy decreasing as waves approach shore is not accurate in general, as the energy can change due to factors like wave refraction and breaking.

Thus, the most straightforward and correct statement is regarding the relationship between wave energy and amplitude.

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I apologize if my previous response was unclear. To clarify the correct statement about ocean wave energy:

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

This means that as the amplitude of the wave increases (the wave gets taller), the energy carried by the wave also increases.

If you have further questions or need additional information, feel free to ask!