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Distinguish among these different parts of

a wave: amplitude, crest, trough, and wave-
length.

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Answer:

The amplitude of a wave is the distance from the centre line to the top of a crest or to the bottom of a trough. The highest surface part of a wave is called the crest, and the lowest part is the trough. Wavelength is the distance between identical points (adjacent crests or adjacent troughs).

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