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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q221 Mark

Which description defines the amplitude of a water wave in a ripple tank?

Ahalf of the vertical distance between a trough and a peak

Bthe horizontal distance between adjacent peaks

Cthe horizontal distance between a trough and an adjacent peak

Dthe vertical distance between a trough and a peak

✓ Correct answer

A: half of the vertical distance between a trough and a peak

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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