On a transverse wave, what do we call the point where the medium is displaced the most upwards?
AA trough
BA node
CA pulse
DA crest
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A crest
1. A transverse wave rises above and dips below the rest position as it travels.
2. The highest point, where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum, is a crest.
3. The lowest point, where the displacement is at a minimum, is the trough instead.
_Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 10 (Everything Science, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 8: Transverse waves_
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