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mentsQuestion 22 ptsIn meters, what is the amplitude of this wave?e104 VerticalPositionveTime (s)ackerEducationWhat is the formula for amplitude

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We are given the graph of a wave and we are asked to identify the amplitude. To do that let's remember that the amplitude is the distance between the origin and the maximum crest of the wave. In this case, we have:

The amplitude is then 8 units of the vertical position.

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