Discussion
The three amplitude parameters commonly used to describe a ground motion are
Answer: A
Correct answer: peak acceleration, peak velocity and peak displacement
These are the three amplitude parameters, and each is dominated by a different part of the frequency range - acceleration by high frequencies, displacement by low, velocity by the middle. Magnitude and intensity describe the earthquake and its effects rather than the record, and duration and frequency content are separate categories of parameter.
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