Difference between revisions of "Amplitude"

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This diagram shows the amplitude of a wave.

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

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

The greater the amplitude of:


This is a high amplitude wave.		This is a low amplitude wave.

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

The greater the amplitude of:


This is a high amplitude wave shown by the large displacement between the peak (or trough) of the wave and the equilibrium position.		This is a low amplitude wave shown by the small displacement between the peak (or trough) of the wave and the equilibrium position.

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+[[File:Amplitude.png|right|300px|thumb|This diagram shows the [[amplitude]] of a [[wave]].]]
 The [[amplitude]] of a [[wave]] is the distance between the peak of a [[wave]] and the midpoint of the [[wave]].
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 *[[Sound]] - The louder the [[sound]].
 *[[Water Wave]] - The taller the [[wave]].
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+|[[File:OscilloscopeScreen4.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:OscilloscopeScreen5.png|center|200px]]
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+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This is a high [[amplitude]] [[wave]] shown by the large [[displacement]] between the peak (or trough) of the [[wave]] and the [[Equilibrium Position|equilibrium position]].
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This is a low [[amplitude]] [[wave]] shown by the small [[displacement]] between the peak (or trough) of the [[wave]] and the [[Equilibrium Position|equilibrium position]].
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