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Properties of Waves

Question 75101 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

Tara prepared a report to show how the amplitude of waves affects the energy of waves. Is her graphical representation correct? Why or why not?

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Tara's graphical representation is incorrect. The relationship between the amplitude of a wave and its energy is not linear; instead, the energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude (E ∝ A²). Therefore, her graph should show an exponential or parabolic curve rather than a straight line to accurately represent how energy increases as amplitude increases.

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