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The answer to this depends on your frame of reference.

If you are thinking of waves that are produced on our planet and that you might experience in your lifetime, the obvious candidates are (smallest first)

  • the shockwave from a multi-megaton nuclear explosion
  • a tsunami
  • a powerful earthquake (Richter 8+)

In the universe at large the waves in a Gamma Ray Burst dwarf all else. The chances of a GRB happening dangerously close to us in any one year are about one in ten billion. Fortunately.
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A wave with high amplitude?

A wave with high amplitude has large peaks and troughs, indicating a significant amount of energy. This type of wave carries more energy than a wave with small amplitude, and can be more powerful and potentially more destructive. High-amplitude waves are often associated with phenomena like earthquakes, tsunamis, or large storm surges.


Why does a wave with a large amplitude carry more energy than one with small amplitude?

It is the same as why an object at higher place had more energy than one on the floor. Energy is the difference of potential, for kinetic energy example it is the height, greater height is greater energy. For the wave, energy could be stored in amplitude and frequency. Low amplitude or no amplitude is no energy and any amplitude higher than the zero amplitude would have more energy.


Would a small wave or a large wave have more energy?

a large wave because it is built and its structure is stronger.


Why do large amplitude waves carry more energy than small amplitude waves?

because it takes more energy to reach a larger amplitude.for example, if you turn up your radio, you're putting more energy (electricity) into it which increases the amplitude of the wave, thus making it louder


Describe the difference between a compressional wave with a large amplitude and one with a small amplitude?

A compressional wave with a large amplitude has greater displacement of particles from their equilibrium positions, resulting in higher energy and louder sound. In contrast, a compressional wave with a small amplitude has lesser displacement of particles, lower energy, and a quieter sound.

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A wave with high amplitude?

A wave with high amplitude has large peaks and troughs, indicating a significant amount of energy. This type of wave carries more energy than a wave with small amplitude, and can be more powerful and potentially more destructive. High-amplitude waves are often associated with phenomena like earthquakes, tsunamis, or large storm surges.


Why does a wave with a large amplitude carry more energy than one with small amplitude?

It is the same as why an object at higher place had more energy than one on the floor. Energy is the difference of potential, for kinetic energy example it is the height, greater height is greater energy. For the wave, energy could be stored in amplitude and frequency. Low amplitude or no amplitude is no energy and any amplitude higher than the zero amplitude would have more energy.


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.


Would a small wave or a large wave have more energy?

a large wave because it is built and its structure is stronger.


Why do large amplitude waves carry more energy than small amplitude waves?

because it takes more energy to reach a larger amplitude.for example, if you turn up your radio, you're putting more energy (electricity) into it which increases the amplitude of the wave, thus making it louder


Describe the difference between a compressional wave with a large amplitude and one with a small amplitude?

A compressional wave with a large amplitude has greater displacement of particles from their equilibrium positions, resulting in higher energy and louder sound. In contrast, a compressional wave with a small amplitude has lesser displacement of particles, lower energy, and a quieter sound.


Why is a sound wave with a large amplitude more likely to damage your hearing than one with a small amplitude?

A sound wave with a large amplitude carries more energy, which can cause more damage to the delicate structures in your ears. When the sound wave is too strong, it can overstimulate the hair cells in the inner ear, leading to hearing loss or other auditory damage.


Why a sound wave with a large amplitude is more likely to damage your hearing than one with a small amplitude?

Sound waves with large amplitudes carry more energy, which can cause greater pressure on the ear drums and other parts of the ear. This increased pressure can lead to physical damage to the delicate structures of the ear, resulting in hearing loss or other auditory problems. Sound waves with small amplitudes have less energy and therefore are less likely to cause such damage.


Would you keep the amplitude of simple pendulm small or large?

i think small amplitude is best because small amplitude gives perfect time period as well as to obey SHM.


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.


How are frequency and amplitude related?

They're not. The same amplitude can have high or low frequency, and the same frequency can have large or small amplitude.


What wave has the a small amplitude?

A radio wave has a small amplitude compared to other types of waves like sound waves or ocean waves. Radio waves have relatively low energy and long wavelengths, which contribute to their small amplitude.