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What are the highest and lowest part of a wave called?

The highest part of the wave is called the crest. The lowest part of the is called the trough or valley which is between two waves.


What is The distance between two successive points of a wave that are in phase is?

"the wavelength"


What is the distance between to point of the crest of a wave it is called what?

In a wave, it is called the wave length.


What is the definition of crest and trough?

it depends on what you are talking about if your talking about light here it is light can be classified as a wave when your talking about crests and troughs a crest is the top most part of the wave if you split the wave in half the trough has the same principle it is the lowest most part of the wave if you split it in half does that clarrify a little bit?


What is the trough of a wavelength?

Measuring a wave from crest to trough in the verticaldirection will give the amplitude of the wave. It's called the peak to peak value (as it is is a measure of the distance from the positive peak to the negative peak -- the crest and trough). Measuring the wave in the horizontal direction from a crest to a trough will result in half a wavelength.Picture a water wave frozen on the surface of a pond. The distance (verticaly) from the bottom of a trough to the top of a crest is the amplitude of that wave. A measure of the distance (horizontally) from the bottom of a trough to the top of a crest is half the wavelength of the wave. (Note that athe use of "bottom of a trough" and "top of a crest" might seem redundant or even nonsensical, but is applied here in the hopes of clarity.)

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What are the lowest points on transverse wave called?

The lowest point on a transverse wave is called the trough


What is troughs wave?

Troughs in wave motion are the lowest points of a wave where the amplitude is at its minimum. They are opposite to crests, which are the highest points of a wave. Troughs occur as the wave moves along its path.


What are the highest and lowest points on a standing wave called?

The highest points on a standing wave are called antinodes, while the lowest points are called nodes. Antinodes represent the points of maximum displacement in the wave, while nodes represent points of zero displacement.


What are the highest and lowest points in a transverse wave called?

The highest points in a transverse wave are called crests, while the lowest points are called troughs. Crests represent the points of maximum positive displacement, while troughs represent the points of maximum negative displacement in the wave.


What is it called when The Vertical Distance Between The Highest And Lowest Points Of A Wave?

The vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a wave is called the amplitude. It represents the maximum displacement of any point on the wave from its equilibrium position.


What is the names of the highest and lowest points of a transverse wave?

The highest point of a transverse wave is called the crest, while the lowest point is called the trough.


What are the highest and lowest points on a standing waves?

.I believe it is anti-nodes


What is the dips in waves called?

The dips in waves are called troughs. They are the lowest points of the wave where the water level is at its lowest.


What is The lowest points of a wave?

The lowest point of a wave is known as the trough


What are the highest and lowest points of a standing wave are called?

I believe they're called anti-nodes. The points of the wave where the amplitude changes the most. Since they reverse, I don't think there's a different name for the high spot or low spot.


A long narrow depression between waves?

A long narrow depression between waves is known as a trough. It is the lowest point of a wave where the water level is at its lowest. Troughs are followed by wave crests, the highest points in a wave.


What places in the wave in which the coils are spread apart are called?

The places in a wave where the coils are spread apart are called troughs. Troughs are the lowest points of a wave where the amplitude is most negative.