If a transverse wave has a peak-to-trough distance of 2 meters, what is the amplitude of the wave?
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The amplitude of a transverse wave is the distance from the equilibrium position (or midpoint) to the crest (or peak) of the wave (or, equivalently, from the equilibrium position to the trough). If the wave measures 2 meters from peak to trough, then the amplitude is half of that distance.
Amplitude = (Peak to Trough Distance) / 2
So, in this case:
Amplitude = 2 meters / 2 = 1 meter
Therefore, the amplitude of the transverse wave is 1 meter.