Describe the wave including crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength, and line of equilibrium

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Problem 2E: What is a wave? Use the terms wavelength and frequency in your definition.
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Describe the wave including crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength, and line of equilibrium

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Terms crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength and line of equilibrium are terms of a general wave form. All these terms are defined as under.

 

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