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The trough is the lowest point of a wave, where the displacement of the medium is at its minimum.
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The crest is the highest point of a wave, where the displacement of the medium is at its maximum.
The amplitude is the maximum displacement from equilibrium in a wave.
Frequency refers to how many complete waves pass by per unit time.