Properties of Waves

Question 1

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Sound travels faster in a warm room.; The temperature of a medium affects the speed of a wave.; The higher the temperature, the more bumping between the particles of the medium and the more instances of energy transfer.

Question 3

Order the waves from shortest wavelength (1) to longest wavelength (4).

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 1; Gamma rays:: 1; Microwaves:: 3; Radio:: 4; Visible light:: 2

Question 4

12✔ 34

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 3

Question 5

123✔ 4

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 4

Question 6

1✔ 234

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 2

Question 7

⇒ 2.5

Revolt · Accepted Answer

75104

Properties of Waves Answers

More from this Course

TRY EDGENUITY HACKS