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How does the amplitude of the wave change as you get farther from the speaker?

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Answer:

The amplitude decreases

Step-by-step explanation:

From the inverse square law, we know that;

I ∝ 1/d²

Where;

I is intensity

d is distance

Also, we know that;

A² ∝ I

Where A is amplitude

Thus, we can say that;

A ∝ 1/d²

Thus, amplitude is inversely proportional to the distance.

So the larger the distance, the lesser the amplitude and the lesser the distance, the higher the amplitude.

Thus, as you move farther from the speaker the distance increases and therefore the amplitude decreases

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