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Waves Study Guide
Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crest | the highest point on a wave |
| amplitude | the distance between the crest and equilibrium or rest and trough |
| equilibrium | flat, calm, and non-moving |
| trough | the lowest point on a wave |
| wavelength | the distance between two consecutive points on a wave |
| frequency | the number of crests that pass a given point in a certain amount of time |