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Oscillations, Vibrations, and Waves
Oscillations: Waves
Describing Waves (Basic Definitions)
Peaks, Troughs, Wavelength
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A peak of a wave, more commonly known as a crest, is the highest point of a wave. A trough of a wave is the lowest point of a wave. The wavelength of a wave is defined to be the…
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