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Using Sound — Unit test

Question 1 • MS-Physical Science

Which statement can be made about the amplitude of any transverse wave?

Answer
A
It is the length from the midpoint to the crest.
B
It is half the length from the midpoint to the trough.
C
It is the length of the wavelength.
D
It is half the length of the wavelength.

Explanation

Amplitude is the maximum displacement from a wave’s midpoint, or equilibrium position. For a transverse wave, that is the distance from the midpoint to a crest (or to a trough). The wavelength measures the distance between matching points on successive waves, so it does not determine the amplitude.

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