Wave Amplitude

Sound waves at a rock concert would have

• short amplitudes

• tall amplitudes

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Waves with short amplitudes make

• high pitch sounds

• low pitch sounds

• loud sounds

• soft sounds

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The volume of a sound corresponds to the

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

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Select ALL waves that are louder than wave A.

• Wave B

• Wave C

• Wave D

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Between waves B and D, which is louder?

• Wave B

• Wave D

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The brightness of a light corresponds to the

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

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Between waves B and D, which is brighter?

• Wave B

• Wave D

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What does the amplitude of a wave determine in terms of sound?

• Pitch

• Volume

• Speed

• Frequency

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In a transverse wave, what does the amplitude represent?

• The distance between two crests

• The height from the rest position to the crest

• The number of waves passing a point per second

• The distance between two troughs

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Which of the following is true about wave amplitude in electromagnetic waves?

• It affects the speed of the wave

• It determines the energy of the wave

• It changes the frequency of the wave

• It alters the wavelength of the wave

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