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Anatomy of a Wave

Standing Wave

Crest and Trough

Crest: The highest point of a wave

Trough: The lowest point of a wave

Amplitude

Amplitude: The height of a wave

Wavelength

Wavelength: The distance between two identical parts of a wave.

Frequency and Speed

l Speed: How fast the pulses of the wave are moving

l Frequency: How many pulses pass the

same point in a certain amount of time.