A Transverse Wave Traveling Along a String Transports Energy at a Rate

question 49

Multiple Choice

A transverse wave traveling along a string transports energy at a rate r.If we want to double this rate,we could

• A)increase the amplitude of the wave by a factor of 8.
• B)increase the amplitude of the wave by a factor of 4.
• C)increase the amplitude of the wave by a factor of 2.
• D)increase the amplitude by a factor of .
• E)increase the amplitude by a factor of .

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