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Amplitude of a wave refers to its maximum value reached. Which is not just a simple dimension such as mm. For example the amplitude of a radio wave may be measured in milli Volts.
Waves usually involve the interaction of two variables. With radio waves, these are the electric and the magnetic vectors. With a sound wave, the components are pressure and velocity; of the air particles in that case. With a sea wave, the height and the wavelength are the variables, that are inter-related.
In the case of P waves (Primary or pressure waves) The actual pressure reached is seldom measured. Mainly because the medium (rock) is essentially incompressible and the size change would be minute. The velocity of the P waves is the velocity of sound in that medium, typically up to five times the speed of sound in air.
It is the S waves that have substantial deflection on the surface.
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A sound waves amplitude corresponds to the sounds what?
Usually, people are asking as if there is just "the" amplitude in sound waves in air. The loudness perception of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the sound waves − the higher the amplitude, the louder the sound. Which amplitude of sound (sound amplitude) do you mean? There are: amplitude of particle displacement ξ, or displacement amplitude amplitude of sound pressure p or pressure amplitude amplitude of sound particle velocity v, or particle velocity amplitude amplitude of pressure gradient Δ p, or pressure gradient amplitude. Furthermore, think of the amplitude of the oscillation of a string. The maximum magnitude of the deflection of a wave is called amplitude. Look at link: "What is an amplitude?"
What type of waves have amplitude?
All waves have amplitude.
What are micro-waves average amplitude?
microwaves average amplitude
What is it called when the crest of two waves overlap and result in an increased wave amplitude?
Superimposing of waves is when two or more waves travel through the same medium and intersect. The net displacement is the addition of the waves amplitude. If they are in phase they increase amplitude; out of phase, the amplitude decreases.
What is the property of waves responsible for loudness?
what is the property of waves responsible for loudess
Do P-waves have a higher amplitude than S-waves?
S-waves actually have a higher amplitude, despite being slower than P-waves. It is this amplitude that indicates stress, which is why S-waves can't travel through liquids, as liquids cannot support the stresses of S-waves
A sound waves amplitude corresponds to the sounds what?
Usually, people are asking as if there is just "the" amplitude in sound waves in air. The loudness perception of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the sound waves − the higher the amplitude, the louder the sound. Which amplitude of sound (sound amplitude) do you mean? There are: amplitude of particle displacement ξ, or displacement amplitude amplitude of sound pressure p or pressure amplitude amplitude of sound particle velocity v, or particle velocity amplitude amplitude of pressure gradient Δ p, or pressure gradient amplitude. Furthermore, think of the amplitude of the oscillation of a string. The maximum magnitude of the deflection of a wave is called amplitude. Look at link: "What is an amplitude?"
Which wave does most damage p wave or s wave?
A p wave because it can move so fast with more force. P waves cause little damage, they are compressional waves. They are at a higher frequency and a lower amplitude than surface waves which are shear waves. S-waves cause the most damage because they are slow moving and have an amplitude much greater than P-waves.
Which waves come first P-waves L-waves or S-waves?
P-waves have the highest velocity so arrive first. Please see the related question for further information on the factors affecting seismic wave velocity.
How are the amplitudes of sound waves?
There is not only "one" amplitude. There is an amplitude of particle displacement ξ, or displacement amplitude, an amplitude of sound pressure p or pressure amplitude, an amplitude of sound particle velocity v, or particle velocity amplitude, an amplitude of pressure gradient Δ p, or pressure gradient amplitude. If the "sound" inceases, the "amplitude" also increases.
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.
What type of waves have amplitude?
All waves have amplitude.
Why are surface waves more detructive to buildings tan p waves or s waves are?
Because of their low frequency, long duration, and large amplitude
What waves have the highest velocities in earthquakes?
P waves (PRIMARY Waves) have the highest average velocity as they travel through the earth's materials.
Why are surface waves more destructive to building p waves or s waves?
Because surface waves have a larger amplitude and thus more energy and so can cause more damage than P and S waves. they are more destructive because they are on the suface and because they are slowerRate This Answer
If a band is playing loudly will the amplitude of the sound waves be small or large?
The amplitude of the sound waves will be largerbecause the larger the amplitude the louderthe sound.
What are micro-waves average amplitude?
microwaves average amplitude
