The elapsed time between the passage of successive wave crests past a stationary point is called

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The elapsed time between the passage of successive wave crests past a stationary point is known as wave period. Option A is incorrect because the distance between two successive wave crests is called wavelength. Option B is incorrect because wave base refers to the depth at which water stops moving due to the passage of waves. Option D is incorrect because wave height is the vertical distance between the crest and trough of a wave.

The Elapsed Time Between the Passage of Successive Wave Crests