Which describes the amplitude of a wave?

A.
the length of a wave from one crest to the next crest

B.
the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest

C.
the height of a wave from its crest to its trough

D.
the length of a wave from its crest to its trough

Question

Which describes the amplitude of a wave? 	
	
 
A.
	the length of a wave from one crest to the next crest
	
 
B.
	the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest
	
 
C.
	the height of a wave from its crest to its trough
	
 
D.
	the length of a wave from its crest to its trough

anonymous · Answer

It's B or C, I'm not sure which because of the wording but here is a picture of a wave labeled with amplitude and troughs.|dw:1430346794569:dw|