A stone thrown into still water, creates a circular wave pattern moving radially outwards. If $r$ is the distance measured from the centre of the pattern. the amplitude of the wave aries as
  • A$r^{-1/2}$
  • B$r^{-1}$
  • C$r^{-2}$
  • D$r^{-3/2}$
AIIMS 2006, Medium
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