Crest and trough
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crest-and-trough-242-11760362
title:
Crest and trough
text:
A Crest point on a wave is the maximum value of upward displacement within a cycle. A crest is a point on a surface wave where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum. A trough is the opposite of a crest, so the minimum or lowest point in a cycle. When the crests and troughs of two sine waves of equal amplitude and frequency intersect or collide, while being in phase with each other, the result is called constructive interference and the magnitudes double. When in antiphase – 180° out of
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description:
Feature of a transverse wave
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crest_and_trough
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date modified:
2024-03-13T04:09:08Z
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