Question
Which phrase correctly defines the amplitude of a wave?(1 point)
Responses
The horizontal distance from the trough of one wave to the trough of the next wave.
The horizontal distance from the trough of one wave to the trough of the next wave.
The vertical distance from the crest or trough of a wave to equilibrium
The vertical distance from the crest or trough of a wave to equilibrium
The vertical distance from the trough of a wave to the crest
The vertical distance from the trough of a wave to the crest
The horizontal distance from the crest of one wave the the crest of the next wave
Responses
The horizontal distance from the trough of one wave to the trough of the next wave.
The horizontal distance from the trough of one wave to the trough of the next wave.
The vertical distance from the crest or trough of a wave to equilibrium
The vertical distance from the crest or trough of a wave to equilibrium
The vertical distance from the trough of a wave to the crest
The vertical distance from the trough of a wave to the crest
The horizontal distance from the crest of one wave the the crest of the next wave
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct phrase that defines the amplitude of a wave is:
**The vertical distance from the crest or trough of a wave to equilibrium.**
Amplitude measures how far the wave travels above or below its equilibrium position.
**The vertical distance from the crest or trough of a wave to equilibrium.**
Amplitude measures how far the wave travels above or below its equilibrium position.