The amplitude of a particular wave is 1 m. The top to bottom distance of the disturbance is
A)0)5 m.
B)1 m.
C)2 m.
D)none of the above

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The amplitude of a wave is the distance from the equilibrium position to the peak (or trough), so the top to bottom distance, which includes both the upward and downward displacement from equilibrium, is twice the amplitude. Therefore, for an amplitude of 1 m, the top to bottom distance is 2 m.

The Amplitude of a Particular Wave Is 1 M