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Parts of a Wave
Question | Answer |
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The highest part of a transverse wave | Crest |
The lowest part of a transverse wave | Trough |
Crest to crest or trough to trough | Wavelength |
Middle of a wave | Rest, start, normal position |
Crest to normal position or trough to normal position | Amplitude |
Denser part of a compression wave | compression |
Less dense part of a compression wave | rarefraction |
Rarefraction to rarefraction or compression to compression | wavelength |