The energy carried by water waves is proportional to the:
Correct answer: B. Amplitude squared
- A. Wavelength squared
- B. Amplitude squared
- C. Square root of the wavelength
- D. Square root of the amplitude
Explanation
Water is a transverse mechanical wave so we know that the power and energy carried by the wave is directly proportional to the square of the amplitude. A) The energy carried by water waves is independent of the square of the wavelength. B) The energy carried by water waves is directly proportional to the square of the amplitude. C) The energy carried by water waves is independent of the square root of the wavelength. D) The energy carried by water waves is directly proportional to the square of the amplitude, not the square root. Therefore, B is the correct answer.
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