Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

A safety inspector is determining the intensity of a sound. Close to a loudspeaker, his meter shows an intensity $I$. This is associated with an amplitude $A$ for the sound wave. At a different position, the meter shows an intensity reading of $2I$. What amplitude does the sound wave have there?

  • A$\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • B$\sqrt{2}A$
  • C$2A$
  • D$4A$

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