Crest and trough, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 11 relations: Amplitude, Crest factor, Frequency, Maximum and minimum, Particle displacement, Phase (waves), Sine wave, Superposition principle, Surface wave, Wave, Wave interference.

Amplitude

The amplitude of a periodic variable is a measure of its change in a single period (such as time or spatial period).

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Crest factor

Crest factor is a parameter of a waveform, such as alternating current or sound, showing the ratio of peak values to the effective value.

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Frequency

Frequency (symbol f), most often measured in hertz (symbol: Hz), is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

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Maximum and minimum

In mathematical analysis, the maximum and minimum of a function are, respectively, the largest and smallest value taken by the function.

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Particle displacement

Particle displacement or displacement amplitude is a measurement of distance of the movement of a sound particle from its equilibrium position in a medium as it transmits a sound wave.

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Phase (waves)

In physics and mathematics, the phase (symbol φ or ϕ) of a wave or other periodic function F of some real variable t (such as time) is an angle-like quantity representing the fraction of the cycle covered up to t. It is expressed in such a scale that it varies by one full turn as the variable t goes through each period (and F(t) goes through each complete cycle).

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Sine wave

A sine wave, sinusoidal wave, or sinusoid (symbol: ∿) is a periodic wave whose waveform (shape) is the trigonometric sine function. Crest and trough and sine wave are waves.

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Superposition principle

The superposition principle, also known as superposition property, states that, for all linear systems, the net response caused by two or more stimuli is the sum of the responses that would have been caused by each stimulus individually. Crest and trough and superposition principle are waves.

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Surface wave

In physics, a surface wave is a mechanical wave that propagates along the interface between differing media.

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Wave

In physics, mathematics, engineering, and related fields, a wave is a propagating dynamic disturbance (change from equilibrium) of one or more quantities. Crest and trough and wave are waves.

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Wave interference

In physics, interference is a phenomenon in which two coherent waves are combined by adding their intensities or displacements with due consideration for their phase difference.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crest_and_trough

Also known as Crest (Physics), Trough (physics), Wave crest, Wave trough.