Combined Science GCSE
Crests and troughs
What Crests and troughs means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Crests and troughs
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The high and low points of a transverse water wave.
Topics that use Crests and troughs
- Transverse and longitudinal waves (AQA GCSE)
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