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Which of the following best describes amplitude in the context of waves?
The distance between two consecutive wave crests
The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position
The number of wave cycles per second
The speed at which the wave travels through a medium
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The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position. This describes amplitude (whereas wavelength is crest-to-crest distance, frequency is cycles per second, and wave speed is how fast it travels).
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