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Transverse Waves

Wavelength and Amplitude

Wavelength and Amplitude

The wavelength is the distance between adjacent crests. The amplitude is the 1/2 the distance from crest to trough.

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Related Terms

  • speed of propagation
  • trough
  • direction of propagation
  • transverse wave
  • wavelength
  • crest
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