Question

1. which statements correctly describe the characteristics of transverse waves and their effects on energy, brightness, and color? select two correct answers. amplitude determines the color of light that people see, not brightness. higher frequency waves carry more energy than lower frequency waves of the same amplitude. light waves require a medium like air or water to travel through space. amplitude determines the brightness of light but not its color. higher amplitude waves have shorter wavelengths than lower amplitude waves of the same type clear all

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• "Amplitude determines the color of light that people see, not brightness." → Incorrect. Amplitude relates to brightness, frequency to color.
• "Higher frequency waves carry more energy than lower frequency waves of the same amplitude." → Correct. Energy of a wave is related to frequency (and amplitude), with higher frequency carrying more energy for same amplitude.
• "Light waves require a medium like air or water to travel through space." → Incorrect. Light is an electromagnetic wave and can travel through a vacuum.
• "Amplitude determines the brightness of light but not its color." → Correct. Amplitude affects intensity/brightness, color is determined by frequency/wavelength.
• "Higher amplitude waves have shorter wavelengths than lower amplitude waves of the same type" → Incorrect. Amplitude and wavelength are independent for a given wave type (e.g., light). Wavelength is related to frequency, not amplitude.

Answer:

B. Higher frequency waves carry more energy than lower frequency waves of the same amplitude.
D. Amplitude determines the brightness of light but not its color.