From the following displacement–time data of a particle in oscillation: at t = 0

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From the following displacement–time data of a particle in oscillation: at t = 0, x = 0; at t = 0.25 s, x = +4 cm; at t = 0.50 s, x = 0; at t = 0.75 s, x = –4 cm. What is the amplitude of the oscillation? (a) 8  cm8\;\text{cm} (b) 4  cm4\;\text{cm} (c) 2  cm2\;\text{cm} (d) 5.7  cm5.7\;\text{cm}

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