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The intensity ratio of waves is 25 : 9. What is the ratio of their amplitudes?

A. 50 : 18

B. 25 : 9

C. 3 : 5

D. 5 : 3

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

In general, the intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. This has an important implication: relative intensity can be obtained by squaring relative amplitude.
I α a2
So if the intensity ratio is 25:9, the amplitude ratio will be 5:3.

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