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i) Wavelength- This is the distance between two successive crests or troughs. SI Unit is Meter (m)
ii) Amplitude – It is the maximum displacement of particles of a medium from the mean/fixed position in either direction. SI Unit is meter (m)
iii) Periodic time – It is the time taken to complete one oscillation. SI Unit is second(s)
iv) Frequency – Is the number of complete oscillations made by a particle in unit time. SI unit is Hertz (Hz)
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