Physics
Explain the terms crest and trough in relation to a transverse wave.
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A transverse wave is composed of a crest and trough. The position of maximum upward displacement is called a crest, while the position of maximum downward displacement is called a trough. The figure below shows crest and trough for a transverse wave:
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