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Why the amplitude of first compound action potential is larger than the second action potential?
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Does strong stimuli cause the strength of action potentials to increase?
No, it doesn't become "larger" - the peak potential is always the same - it is a digital signal. Stronger stimulus will cause the nerve cell to fire more often - therefore stimulus strength is translated as action potential frequency.
Why sound wave with a large amplitude is more likely to damage your hearing than one with a small amplitude.?
Because a larger amplitude the louder the sound therefore the sound with the larger amplitude is more likely to damage your hearing.
Why is a sound wave with a large amplitude more likely to damage your hearing than one with a small amplitude?
Because a larger amplitude the louder the sound therefore the sound with the larger amplitude is more likely to damage your hearing.
What is the amplitude of an X ray?
There is no specific amplitude for each type of wave. You should consider the amplitude to be the loudness of the wave for example the louder the sound the larger the amplitude.
What happens to the volume of sound as the amplitude get larger?
The greater the amplitude of a sound wave the louder the sound.
Does amplitude mean louder?
No. Amplitude refers to the height of a wave. If the wave is a sound wave a larger amplitude would mean a louder sound.
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.
During which period can a second action potential be initiated by a larger than normal stimulus?
This the relative refractory period.
Strong stimuli cause the amplitude of action potentials generated to increase?
Yes. ....Up to a point. There is a threshold the stimulus must surpass before creating a CAP (compound action potential). Anything below this threshold is called subthreshold. Once the stimulus is strong enough cause a CAP it is a stimulus threshold. At this point the CAP will continue to increase as the intensity of the stimulus increases (now termed suprathreshold) until a maximal stimulus causes a maximum response. Any stimulus stronger than the maximal stimulus is called a supramaximal and does not result in any larger a CAP than the maximum response caused by the maximal stimulus. source: http://www.unmc.edu/physiology/Mann/mann12.html
How much larger is the wave amplitude of an 8.0 earthquake than a 6.0 earthquake?
The amplitude of a magnitude 8 earthquake is 100 times larger than a magnitude 6 earthquake.
Would a surfer be more concerned about a wave's wavelength amplitude or frequency and why?
A surfer would be concerned mostly with a waves amplitude as the larger the amplitude, the higher the wave crest.
Why a sound wave with a large amplitude is more likely to damage your hearing that one with a small amplitude?
A sound wave with a larger amplitude also carries more power.
