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Can waves have the same wavelength but different amplitudes?

no they cant they have to be the same they complete each other


What are two sound waves with the same frequencies and different amplitudes?

Two sound waves with the same frequency but different amplitudes can be heard when comparing a soft whisper and a loud shout. Both have the same pitch (frequency) but differ in volume (amplitude). Another example could be a gentle tap on a drum compared to a hard strike on the same drum, producing sound waves with the same frequency but different amplitudes.


Are waves with a shorter wavelength different from those with a longer wavelength?

No, they're all waves, they're all the same!


How do the frequencies of waves with different amplitudes compare?

There's no dependence or connection between a wave's amplitude and its frequency.


When the amplitudes of waves are equal which frequency waves have the most energy?

When the amplitudes of waves are equal, waves with higher frequencies have more energy. This is because energy is directly proportional to frequency for waves with the same amplitude.


How are light waves and sound waves the same?

Wavelength (represented by the Greek letter lambda) is inversely proportional to frequency. Two waves may have different amplitudes but identical wavelengths if they have identical frequencies. Further, a sine wave and a square or sawtooth wave may have the same wavelength even though they do not look similar and have different amplitudes, as long as their frequencies are identical.


How can two different types of waves have the same wavelength?

Two different types of waves can have the same wavelength if they both oscillate at the same frequency and travel at the same speed through a medium. The wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave, and it remains the same regardless of the type of wave.


Can two waves have the same wavelength but different amplitude explain?

Imagine this... Take a smooth pond of water. Take a small pebble and toss it into the pond. Take notice of the ripples created, both the frequency and amplitude. Now take a larger rock and toss it into the smooth pond. Take notice of the ripples it creates. The same frequency with a larger amplitude. The stronger source created larger amplitude waves. This is how two waves can have the same frequency but different amplitudes - a stronger source power.


If two waves with equal amplitudes and wavelengths travel?

This question isn't finished...hard to answer, but if two waves with the same amplitude and wavelength travel together, and their phases are lined up exactly, they will combine to form one stronger wave with twice the amplitude, but still the same wavelength. If the phases are off by 180 degrees (hopefully you know what that means, if not, then think of a sine or cosine curve, if that helps, anyway:), then the waves will cancel each other out and cease to exist.


When two identical waves superimposed then what changes occurs?

When two identical waves superimpose, their amplitudes add together, creating a wave with a higher amplitude. This is known as constructive interference. The frequency and wavelength of the resulting wave remain the same as the original waves.


What happens when destructive interference between waves with different amplitudes?

It depends on the frequency of the waves. Are we assuming here that one wave is acting as destructive interference to another wave?. If they have the same frequency, then the amplitudes should combine to produce a wave with a smaller amplitude than the original (two?) waves. Otherwise your results will vary.


If two transverse waves have the same wavelength the wave with the has the greatest wave speed.?

The wave with the greatest frequency will have the greatest wave speed. Wave speed is determined by multiplying wavelength by frequency. If two waves have the same wavelength but different frequencies, the one with the higher frequency will have the higher wave speed.