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: The [[amplitude]] of a [[wave]] gives information on the [[intensity]] of that [[wave]].
 
: The [[amplitude]] of a [[wave]] gives information on the [[intensity]] of that [[wave]].
 
The greater the [[amplitude]] of:
 
The greater the [[amplitude]] of:
*Light - The brighter the [[light]].
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*[[Light]] - The brighter the [[light]].
*Sound - The louder the [[sound]].
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*[[Sound]] - The louder the [[sound]].
*Water Wave - The taller the [[wave]].
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*[[Water Wave]] - The taller the [[wave]].
  
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
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The [[amplitude]] of a [[wave]] is the maximum [[displacement]] of the [[wave]] from its [[Equilibrium Position|equilibrium position]].
  
The height of a [[wave]] from the middle or "[[Equilibrium Position|equilibrium position]]".
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===About Amplitude===
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: The [[amplitude]] of a [[wave]] gives information on the [[intensity]] of that [[wave]].
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The greater the [[amplitude]] of:
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*[[Light]] - The brighter the [[light]].
 +
*[[Sound]] - The louder the [[sound]].
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*[[Water Wave]] - The taller the [[wave]].

Revision as of 12:12, 18 February 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

The amplitude of a wave is the distance between the peak of a wave and the midpoint of the wave.

About Amplitude

The amplitude of a wave gives information on the intensity of that wave.

The greater the amplitude of:

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The amplitude of a wave is the maximum displacement of the wave from its equilibrium position.

About Amplitude

The amplitude of a wave gives information on the intensity of that wave.

The greater the amplitude of: