Define amplitude
Asked by Dilip
| 26th Jun, 2017,
11:41: PM
Expert Answer:
Amplitude is the maximum displacement that a body attains from its mean position.
Consider the following diagram of a wave
The displacement is varying with time. But, there are times when there is maximum displacement 'a'. This maximum displacement is termed the amplitude of a wave.
Answered by Romal Bhansali
| 20th Dec, 2017,
11:42: AM
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