Question

Lena is studying the properties of light in a laboratory. If she increases the amplitude of the light waves she is studying, what effect will this have on her perception of the light?

Answer 1

A brighter light

Step-by-step explanation:

Light waves travel through space via light particles called photons. This particles have in essence 2 properties: 1. Amplitude and 2.Frequency. The first one has to do with the intensity of light we see and the second one has to do with the energy (color). If we change only the amplitude, we will see a lighter or darker light and will keep the same color in all amplitude changes. But if we modify the frequency, the intensity will keep the same and the color changes as we move into the light spectrum.

Thus, increasing the amplitude, we will perceive a brigher light.