Physics PYQ 70 of 144 · Waves

What is the distance between two successive crests or successive troughs called?

  1. AAmplitude
  2. BWavelength
  3. CFrequency
  4. DNone of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Wavelength

Explanation

Wavelength is the distance between two successive crests or two successive troughs of a wave.

Amplitude is the maximum displacement from the mean position, and frequency is the number of waves per second, not a distance.

Wavelength is denoted by λ and measured in metres.

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