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If the distance between the crest and trough of a wave is 1.2 m, the wave’s amplitude is _____.

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The amplitude of a wave is defined as half the distance between the crest (highest point) and the trough (lowest point) of the wave.

Given that the distance between the crest and trough is 1.2 m, the amplitude would be half of that value. Therefore, the amplitude of the wave is 0.6 m.
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