The image below represents two waves X and Y, traveling to the same medium at the same speed how are the two waves different?

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Alex Martini · Answer 1 · 2022-11-25T09:59:14+0000

Answer: D is right

Explanation: It seems both waves have same wavelength.

Because speed = wavelength · frequency (v = λf) and

f = v/λ, so frequency is same. Because period T = 1/ frequency, also periods are same. Wave Y has higher amplidude and its energy is greater.