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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · May/June 2020 · Q291 Mark

The diagram shows how the height above the ground of a rope transmitting a wave varies with distance from the source of vibrations at one instant in time. What is the amplitude of the wave shown?

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A30 cm

B34 cm

C72 cm

D74 cm

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B: 34 cm

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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