Crest (physics)

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A crest is the section of a wave that rises above an undisturbed position.

When the crest and the Trough of the same magnitude and frequency intersect or collide with each other the resultant is the undisturbed line that is in the middle of the diagram.

See also

• Ocean surface wave
• Superposition principle
• Trough

 

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