When drawn on a coordinate plane with the x-axis as the baseline, a wave with a crest that is closer to the baseline has a smaller _____.(1 point)
Responses
amplitude
amplitude
wavelength
wavelength
frequency
frequency
equilibrium
equilibrium
To find the answer to this question, you need to understand the properties of a wave and how it is represented on a coordinate plane.
In a wave, the amplitude refers to the maximum displacement or distance from the equilibrium position to the crest (or trough) of the wave. It represents the intensity or strength of the wave.
The wavelength, on the other hand, is the distance between two consecutive crests (or troughs) of the wave. It represents the distance traveled by the wave during one complete cycle.
When a wave is drawn on a coordinate plane with the x-axis as the baseline, the distance from the baseline to the crest (or trough) represents the amplitude, while the horizontal distance between two consecutive crests (or troughs) represents the wavelength.
In this case, the question states that the crest is closer to the baseline. This means that the distance from the baseline to the crest is smaller. Therefore, the answer to the question is the amplitude, as a wave with a smaller amplitude has its crest closer to the baseline.