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Waves and Sound — Test

Question 20 • Physics

The ______ is the time it takes for a wave to complete one cycle.

Answer
A
hertz
B
trough
C
period
D
frequency

Explanation

The period is the time required for a wave to complete one full cycle. A trough is the wave’s lowest point, while frequency measures how many cycles occur per unit of time; hertz is the unit of frequency. Therefore, the correct choice is period.

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