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In most books the amplitude does not change when water waves pass from deep to shallow water. In some books the diagrams show an increased amplitude. Which one is correct?
rock.freak667 said:As a wave goes from deep to shallow, its wavelength decreases as well as its velocity. As it approaches a shallow part, the amplitude increases.
(an easy example is to consider how a tsunami works)
The amplitude of a wave is the maximum displacement of particles from their resting position when a wave passes through a medium. It is a measure of the energy carried by the wave.
The amplitude of a wave decreases as it travels through a medium with increasing depth. This is because the energy of the wave is dissipated as it interacts with the particles of the medium.
The wavelength and amplitude of a wave are inversely proportional. This means that as the wavelength of a wave increases, the amplitude decreases, and vice versa.
Yes, the amplitude of a wave can be negative. This indicates that the particles of the medium are displaced in the opposite direction from their resting position.
The amplitude of a wave is typically measured using units of distance, such as meters or centimeters, to represent the maximum displacement of particles from their resting position.