Two Identical but Separate Strings, with the Same Tension, Carry

question 2

Multiple Choice

Two identical but separate strings, with the same tension, carry sinusoidal waves with the same frequency.Wave A has an amplitude that is twice that of wave B and transmits energy at a rate that is __________ that of wave B.

• A)half
• B)twice
• C)one-fourth
• D)four times
• E)eight times

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