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  • 11-02-2019
  • Physics
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If a transverse wave measures 2 meters from peak to trough, what is the amplitude of the wave?

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alimo3az
alimo3az alimo3az
  • 11-02-2019

In waves, the amplitude (A) is defined as the distance between the origin to the peak or from the origin to the trough.

Then, From a peak to trough, there is two amplitudes

In our problem,

[tex]2 A = 2 m\\ A=\frac{2}{2} =1m[/tex]

Then the amplitude of the wave is 1 meter

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