A bug on the surface of a pond is observed to move up and down a total vertical distance of 6.5 cm , from the lowest to the highest point, as a wave passes. If the ripples decreaseto 4.7 cm, by what factor does thebug's maximum KE change?

factor that bug maximum KE change is 0.52284

Explanation:

given data

vertical distance = 6.5 cm

ripples decrease to =  4.7 cm

solution

We apply here formula for the KE of particle that executes the simple harmonic motion that is express as

KE = (0.5) × m × A² × ω²     .................1

and kinetic energy is  directly proportional to square of the amplitude.

so

     .............2

= 0.52284

so factor that bug maximum KE change is 0.52284