What is the amplitude of a wave?

a The distance from trough to crest, diagonally

b The distance from equilibrium to trough

c The distance from crest to trough, vertically

please help :/

Question

What is the amplitude of a wave?
		
a The distance from trough to crest, diagonally
		
b The distance from equilibrium to trough
		
c The distance from crest to trough, vertically



please help :/

anonymous · Answer

Do work this sort of problem you need to look at it in terms of wavelength. Such as having a point as zero and going from there. So you end up with wavelength divided by 2 and then four and so on.