$A$ 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 varies as

  • A
    $r^{-1/2}$
  • B
    $r^{-1}$
  • C
    $r^{-2}$
  • D
    $r^{-3/2}$

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