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When the amplitude of a wave quadruples, the produced energy increases by a factor of what?

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asked Feb 20, 2023 in Amplitude by C00per
edited Feb 24, 2023 by physguru

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answered Feb 24, 2023 by PowerTool

The energy carried by a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. Therefore, if the amplitude of a wave quadruples, the energy will increase by a factor of 16 (4 squared).

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