A source vibrating at constant frequency generates a sinusoidal wave on a string under constant tension. If the power delivered to the string is doubled, by what factor does the amplitude change?

a. a factor of 4

b. a factor of 2

c. a factor of √2

d. a factor of 0.707

e. cannot be predicted

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Seth Shah

23 September, 19:25

A source vibrating at constant frequency generates a sinusoidal wave on a string under constant tension. If the power delivered to the string is doubled, by what factor does the amplitude change?

a. a factor of 4

b. a factor of 2

c. a factor of √2

d. a factor of 0.707

e. cannot be predicted

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A source vibrating at constant frequency generates a sinusoidal wave on a string under constant tension. If the power delivered to the string is doubled, the amplitude changed by b. a factor of 2.

A source vibrating at constant frequency generates a sinusoidal wave on a string under constant tension. If the power delivered to the string is doubled, by what factor does the amplitude change?a. a factor of 4b. a factor of 2c. a factor of √2d. a factor of 0.707e. cannot be predicted

A source vibrating at constant frequency generates a sinusoidal wave on a string under constant tension. If the power delivered to the string is doubled, by what factor does the amplitude change?

a. a factor of 4

b. a factor of 2

c. a factor of √2

d. a factor of 0.707

e. cannot be predicted