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Increasing the height (or magnitude) of a wave does not directly affect the amplitude of the wave. The amplitude of a wave is defined as the maximum displacement or distance from the equilibrium position to either the crest or trough of the wave. It represents the maximum value of the oscillation.

On the other hand, increasing the wavelength of a wave does not directly affect the amplitude either. The wavelength of a wave is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase with each other, such as two crests or two troughs. It is usually denoted by the symbol λ.

The amplitude of a wave remains constant regardless of changes in height or wavelength. It solely depends on the energy or magnitude of the disturbance that initiated the wave. The amplitude represents the maximum displacement or intensity of the wave, while the height and wavelength determine other properties such as the wave's shape and how it propagates through a medium.

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