A wave with amplitude $a$ has intensity $3.0\,\text{W m}^{-2}$. What is the intensity of another wave with the same frequency but amplitude $2a$?
- A$4.2\,\text{W m}^{-2}$
- B$6.0\,\text{W m}^{-2}$
- C$9.0\,\text{W m}^{-2}$
- D$12\,\text{W m}^{-2}$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves
A wave with amplitude $a$ has intensity $3.0\,\text{W m}^{-2}$. What is the intensity of another wave with the same frequency but amplitude $2a$?