Energy and Amplitude

Which is the measurement of the energy of a wave from its resting point to the highest point?

• frequency

• amplitude

• trough

• wavelength

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The strength or intensity of a wave is represented by which wave measurement?

• period

• velocity

• wavelength

• amplitude

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Which property of a sound wave causes its loudness?

• wave period

• wave speed

• amplitude

• frequency

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Which of the points on the wave are amplitude? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Half of the distance from the crest to the trough of a wave.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• translucent

• transparent

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As energy in a wave INCREASES, the AMPLITUDE___________.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Does not change

• Inconsistent

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What is the amplitude of this wave?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 0

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Which of the following describes the relationship between energy and amplitude in a wave?

• Energy is directly proportional to amplitude squared

• Energy is inversely proportional to amplitude

• Energy is directly proportional to amplitude

• Energy is independent of amplitude

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In a wave, if the amplitude is doubled, what happens to the energy?

• Energy is halved

• Energy remains the same

• Energy is doubled

• Energy is quadrupled

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What is the effect of increasing amplitude on the energy of a sound wave?

• Decreases energy

• Increases energy

• No effect on energy

• Energy becomes zero

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