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Waves — Test

Question 10 • Physical Science

Which refers to the number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point in a second?

Answer
A
wavelength
B
frequency
C
amplitude
D
compression

Explanation

Frequency is the number of wave cycles, or wavelengths, that pass a fixed point each second. Amplitude measures a wave’s height, wavelength is the distance between matching points on successive waves, and compression is a crowded region in a longitudinal wave.

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