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If the amplitude of an ultrasound wave is halved, by what factor does the
intensity change?
A. It is halved (reduced by a factor of 2).
B. It remains the same.
C. It is quartered (reduced by a factor of 4).
That's right!
Intensity is proportional to the amplitude squared
(Ipropto A^2)
If amplitude is halved
(1/2) intensity becomes
(1/2)^2=1/4
of its original value.
D. It doubles (increased by a factor of 2).