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1

What point on the image provided represents a wavelength?

2

A

B

C

D

Explanation

A wavelength is the length of a complete wave cycle, from one crest to the next crest or one trough to the next trough.

Point A is the length from one crest to the next crest; thus, point A represents a wavelength.

2

What point on the image provided represents a crest?

2

A

B

C

D

Explanation

The crest of a wave is the upper most point that a wave rises up. Point C is at the upper most point of a wave.

3

What point on the image provided represents a trough?

2

A

B

C

D

Explanation

The trough of a wave is the lowest most point that a wave falls downward. Point B is at the lowest most point of a wave.

4

What point on the image provided represents an amplitude?

2

A

B

C

D

Explanation

The amplitude is the distance from rest to a crest or from rest to a trough. Point D represents the distance from rest to the trough; thus, point D is the correct answer.

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