A wave with amplitude $A$ has intensity $I$. When it travels through a particular medium, its intensity becomes $\dfrac{I}{4}$. What is the wave’s new amplitude?
- A$2A$
- B$\dfrac{A}{2}$
- C$\dfrac{A}{4}$
- D$\dfrac{A}{16}$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves
A wave with amplitude $A$ has intensity $I$. When it travels through a particular medium, its intensity becomes $\dfrac{I}{4}$. What is the wave’s new amplitude?