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Question 5 • Physical Science

Which feature of a wave can be calculated using this formula? number of wavelengths / time

Answer
A
wavelength
B
amplitude
C
frequency
D
speed

Explanation

Frequency is the number of wave cycles, or wavelengths, that pass in a given time. So dividing the number of wavelengths by time gives frequency. Amplitude measures wave height, while speed and wavelength are different quantities.

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