Amplitude and Wavelength

Which wave has the greater amplitude?

• Wave on the Left

• Wave on the Right

• Both amplitudes are the same

Which graph shows shorter wavelengths?

• Graph on the Left

• Graph on the Right

• Both have the same wavelengths

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Which statement is true about the blue and red waves?

• Both waves have the same amplitudes, but different wavelengths and frequencies.

• Both waves have the same frequencies and wavelengths but different amplitudes.

• Same amplitudes, wavelengths and frequencies.

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Based on wavelength, which graph shows a wave with greater energy and why?

• Graph on the Left has more energy because the wavelength is shorter.

• Graph on the Right has greater energy because the wavelength is shorter .

• Graph on the Right has more energy because the wavelength is longer.

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What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 3 cm

• 9 cm

• 18 cm

• 27 cm

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What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 3 cm

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

• 24 cm

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What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 2 cm

• 9 cm

• 18 cm

• 27 cm

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The length of one complete wave cycle is...

• frequency

• wave speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The bigger the amplitude, the ________ energy carried by the wave.

• more

• less

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What is the amplitude of this wave?

(don't worry about units)

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