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Define the term wavelength applied to a sound wave.

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Define the term wavelength applied to a sound wave.
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The wavelength of a sound wave is the spatial distance over which the wave's shape repeats. Because sound is a longitudinal wave, it is specifically defined as the distance between two consecutive points in the same phase of vibration.

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Chapter 3: Sound - Exercises (Cumulative Revision) [Page 211]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 3 Sound
Exercises (Cumulative Revision) | Q 8. (b) | Page 211
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