Two illustrations of transverse waves. The one with shorter crests is labeled A. The wave with taller crests is labeled B. Which
wave, A or B, has higher energy? A, because it has a higher amplitude B, because it has a higher amplitude A, because it has a lower amplitude B, because it has a lower amplitude.
The largest distance moved by a particle of a vibrating body from its equilibrium position is called amplitude. Wave B has higher energy because wave it has a higher amplitude.
<h3>What is the amplitude of a wave?</h3>
The largest distance moved by the particles on either side of the mean position is the amplitude of a wave.
The maximum height of either crest or trough from its equilibrium position is called amplitude.
Hence Wave B has higher energy because it has a higher amplitude.
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