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Parts of a Wave

Crest

Point of maximum displacement

trough

crest

Trough

Point of minimum displacement

trough

crest

Amplitude

Greatest distance from natural resting position

NOT vertical distance from crest to trough

amplitude

trough

crest

Wavelength

Distance between two equivalent parts of the wave Units: m Symbol: λ (lambda)

or Crests

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Period

Time required for one full λ to pass a given point

Units: seconds

Symbol: T

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Frequency

Number of λ that pass a certain point during a given time interval.

Units: hertz (Hz), or 1/s (cycles per second)

Symbol: f or Crests

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On a longitudinal wave

Compression: particles are closest together

Rarefraction: particles are spread farthest apart

compression rarefaction

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