Explain the term 'amplitude' of a wave. Draw the diagram of a wave and mark its amplitude on it.

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Solution

When a wave travels through a medium, it disturbs the particles of the medium. The maximum displacement of the particles of the medium from their mean position is known as the amplitude of the wave.

The diagram below shows the amplitude of a wave:

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