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5 Cards in this Set
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Crest
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Highest point in a wave
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Trough
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Lowest point in a wave
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Wavelength
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Distance from crest to trough OR trough to trough. Lambda symbol. Measured in m/nm. |
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Amplitude
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Wave height from the rest point to the crest (or the trough). The longer the amplitude the more energy that is carried. |
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Frequency
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Rate of repetition of a wave. The symbol is f, measured in hertz (Hz), (Cycles per second). |
