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Wave amplitude of a transverse wave is the difference in height between what and the resting position?

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Wave amplitude of a transverse wave is the difference in height between what and the resting position?

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a crest

Wave amplitude of a transverse wave is the difference in height between a crest and the resting position. Wave amplitude of a longitudinal wave is the distance between particles of the medium where it is compressed by the wave.

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