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Lesson: Chapter 4 — Waves and their applications

4.1.1. Transverse waves 3 of 4

Question 3

What is a crest of a wave?

The right answer is the one marked above.

A place where the particles have moved the greatest distance upwards. In Figure 4.7 these are the positions A and B.

The greatest distance downwards is a trough — C and D in the same figure.

Answer the question to continue.