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The vertical position yy has the same units as the amplitude AA because the sine function is a dimensionless, unitless quantity. In the equation y(x,t)=Asin⁡(kx−ωt+ϕ)y(x,t)=A\sin(kx-\omega t+\phi), the argument of the sine function evaluates to a pure number in radians, which has no physical units.

Conditions: Applies to the traveling sinusoidal wave equation y(x,t)=Asin⁡(kx−ωt+ϕ)y(x,t)=A\sin(kx-\omega t+\phi).; The sine function outputs a dimensionless number.; AA is measured in distance units (e.g., meters).