The value of 0.5 cm represents the amplitude of the wave. Amplitude is defined as the maximum vertical distance from the equilibrium position (the horizontal line) to a peak (or trough) of the wave.
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An illustration shows a wave with a horizontal distance between two consecutive troughs as 2 cm, and a maximum vertical distance above the horizontal line as 0.5 cm.
What does the value 0.5 cm represent for the wave?
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equilibrium
equilibrium
amplitude
amplitude
frequency
frequency
wavelength
wavelength
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