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Taking care with technical terms - amplitude

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 Supporting Physics Teaching

Being precise when talking about amplitude

Wrong Track: The amplitude of a sound wave is how big it is.

Right Lines: The amplitude of a sound wave is the difference in density at the points of zero and maximum displacement of any point on the wave.

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