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Where is the crest and the trough on a wave

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the crest is the highest peak on the wave and the trough is the lowest peak on a wave

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Laurence Rowe answered Oct 22, 2018

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The crest is where the wave is at its maximum and the trough is where the wave is at its minimum if I'm not mistaken. I hope this helps! :)

Wayne Koorts answered Oct 28, 2018

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