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The position of maximum upward displacement of medium particles in a transverse wave is known as :
- trough
- compression
- rarefaction
- crest
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crest
Reason — A transverse wave is composed of crest and trough. The position of maximum upward displacement of medium particles in a transverse wave is known as crest and the position of maximum downward displacement is called trough.
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