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The displacement of a vibrating string versus position along the string is shown in the figure. The periodic wave have a speed of 10.0cm/s. A and B are two points on the string.
What is the amplitude of the wave?

A

2 mm

B

4 mm

C

12 mm

D

8 mm

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