Comparing Amplitude and Frequency

You can tell a lot about a wave by looking at its parts.

The amplitude of a wave is the amount of energy carried by a wave. In a transverse wave, the amplitude is the height of the wave.

Wavelength is the distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it. In a transverse wave, the wavelength is the distance from crest to crest or trough to trough.

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second.

• I don't get it.

• GOT IT!

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a longer wavelength?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a shorter wavelength?

• A

• B

Which wave has a higher frequency?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a lower frequency?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

True or False: Waves A and B have the same amplitude.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a more amplitude?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a less amplitude?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

True or False: Both waves A and B have the same wavelength.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

True or False: Both waves A and B have the same frequency.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1