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the amplitude of a wave shows how much energy it has eg, a smaller voltage ac supply on an oscilloscope would be much smaller than say a higher voltage such as main electrical pylons.
if you mean waves at sea then i would presume it would have to be measured in joules as this the standard SI unit for energy.
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∙ 14y agoAmplitude of the wave.
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The intensity of light waves is a measure of what?
The intensity of light waves is a measure of the energy that is carried by the waves. Light waves are electromagnetic waves.
How do you compare the energy of two different waves?
To compare the energy of two different waves, you measure their amplitudes
What describes how to compare the energy of two different waves?
measure their amplitudes
When light waves are emitted by a moving source scientists can measure?
When light waves are emitted by moving source scientists can measure the Doppler effects. It is a source of energy that produces light.
How can you compare the energy of two different waves?
Energy waves can travel through a vacuum. Electromagnetic waves and gravity travel through space. Ocean waves are mechanical. That is to say that a wave that uses matter to continue it's travel using vibrations is mechanical. Those waves can't travel through a vacuum because there is no matter to utilize.
The intensity of light waves is a measure of what?
The intensity of light waves is a measure of the energy that is carried by the waves. Light waves are electromagnetic waves.
When you are comparing the energy of different waves you measure what of the waves?
Amplitude.
A measure of a waves energy?
Intensity
How do you compare the energy of two different waves?
To compare the energy of two different waves, you measure their amplitudes
What describes how to compare the energy of two different waves?
measure their amplitudes
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.
What is magnitude and how is it measured?
magnitudea measure of the amount of the energy released by earthquake . earthquake is measure through Ricthter scale that measure the magnitude of seismic waves that it has
When light waves are emitted by a moving source scientists can measure?
When light waves are emitted by moving source scientists can measure the Doppler effects. It is a source of energy that produces light.
What gives waves their energy?
Waves get their energy from the wind. The stronger the wind, the more energy the waves will have. If there is less wind, the waves will have less energy.
A seismograph can only measure P waves?
false. it can measure P waves, S waves and surface waves
Is radiation a measure of the average kineic energy of the particles in an object?
No, radiation is not a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object. Radiation refers to the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or particles from a source. The energy of radiation can vary depending on the type and source, and it is not directly related to the average kinetic energy of particles in an object.
