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Not exactly. The amplitude of a mechanical wave means how much the particles move from their resting position. The amplitude of an electrical wave specificies how much the voltage or current varies, etc.
The amount of energy for a specific wave does depend on the amplitude - more amplitude means more energy. However, the energy also depends on other factors.
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What does amplitude measure in physics?
Amplitude is a measure of the Energy Content of a Wave.
What waves have the highest amount of energy?
The waves having the hightest amplitude, then it has the hightest Energy.
How do you measure amplitude in a longitudinal wave?
You measure the displacement in the waves high.
How do you increase the energy of waves?
By increasing its amplitude and/or frequency.
Do the energy of a mechanical wave depends on the frequency of the wave?
Yes, energy transfer for mechanical waves is dependant on frequency as well as amplitude. Energy of electromagnetic waves, however, does not rely on frequency but solely on amplitude.
When you are comparing the energy of different waves you measure what of the waves?
Amplitude.
What does amplitude measure?
Sound energy travels in waves and is measured in frequency and amplitude
What does it mean when a waves amplitude increase?
Amplitude is the measure of a wave's energy; therefore, to increase amplitude, the energy being applied to the waves must be increased.
The measure of a waves intensity?
The measure of the intensity of a wave is referred to as its amplitude.
What is the direct measure of energy from mechanical wave?
Amplitude is the direct measure of energy from a mechanical wave.=Waves are produced by something (a medium) vibrating. The farther the medium moves as it vibrates, the larger the amplitude of the resulting wave. For example, you can increase the amplitude of a wave on a rope by moving your hand up and down a greater distance. To do this you have to use more energy. The energy is transfered to the rope. The greater amplitude is a direct measure of the increased energy.=
What does amplitude measure in physics?
Amplitude is a measure of the Energy Content of a Wave.
How can you measure the speed of ocean waves?
to measure the amplitude, you measure from the trough to midline.
What waves have the highest amount of energy?
The waves having the hightest amplitude, then it has the hightest Energy.
How do you measure amplitude in a longitudinal wave?
You measure the displacement in the waves high.
Waves with the greater amplitudes carry MORE OR LESS energy than waves with smaller amplitudes?
Wave with higher amplitude carry more energy than wave with lower amplitude. For simple consideration, no amplitude is no wave and thus no energy but just a flat surface of water. Wave with amplitude must have higher energy than the no wave.
How do you increase the energy of waves?
By increasing its amplitude and/or frequency.
Why are Love waves and Rayleigh waves more destructive than P-waves and S-waves?
Love and Rayleigh waves are also known as surface waves as they travel along the surface of the earth. As the earth's surface is a free boundary, these surface waves have a larger amplitude than P and S (or body waves)which travel through the earth's interior. The amplitude of a wave is related to the amount of energy it has, where high amplitude waves have more energy! This means that the high amplitude high energy surface waves are capable of transferring more energy into structures or other objects on the surface and so can do more damage.
