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Sound Waves — Quiz

Question 2 • Physical Science

In sound waves, the distance between compressions is called the wavelength. What is the distance between rarefactions called?

Answer
A
speed
B
wavelength
C
amplitude
D
frequency

Explanation

In a longitudinal sound wave, compressions and rarefactions repeat in a regular pattern. The wavelength is the distance between two matching points in that pattern, such as one compression to the next or one rarefaction to the next. So the distance between rarefactions is called the wavelength.

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