Physics · Wave motion, longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of the travelling wave, displacement relation for a progressive wave
A single wave is called
A single wave is called
- A. a wave pulse
- B. a crest
- C. a trough
- D. a crest and a trough
Step-by-step solution
A wave pulse is a single disturbance that travels through a medium. Options B and C refer to specific points on a wave, and D combines both; none represent a single wave itself.
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