216k views
0 votes
One way to describe a wave crest is the amount of ___________ applied over an area.

2 Answers

2 votes

Final answer:

A crest is the highest point a particle in the medium rises to and a trough is the lowest point a particle in the medium sinks to. The amplitude (A) is the maximum distance from equilibrium position to a crest (or trough), or the maximum displacement of a particle in a wave from its position of rest.

Step-by-step explanation:

A crest is the highest point a particle in the medium rises to. A trough is the lowest point a particle in the medium sinks to. In a transverse wave, the particles move perpendicular to the motion of the wave. The amplitude (A) is the maximum distance from equilibrium position to a crest (or trough), or the maximum displacement of a particle in a wave from its position of rest.

User Sada
by
8.6k points
3 votes

Answer:

Force

Step-by-step explanation:

Crests are the high points of a transverse wave. The amplitude is the measure of the size of the disturbance from a wave (half the distance from the trough and crest) or (depending on the compression coils). The wavelength is the the distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it.

Here they don't talk about mass, notice they are mostly talking about force and pressure.

User Saruftw
by
8.4k points

No related questions found