When the amplitude of a wave is tripled, its frequency will
A) decrease by a factor of 4.
B) decrease by a factor of 2.
C) stay the same.
D) increase by a factor of 2.
E) increase by a factor of 4.

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The amplitude of a wave does not affect its frequency. Amplitude is related to the energy or intensity of the wave, while frequency is the number of cycles per unit time. Tripling the amplitude does not change the rate at which the cycles occur.

When the Amplitude of a Wave Is Tripled, Its Frequency