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Question
Select the correct option:
The wavelength is the linear distance between the:
Options
two consecutive compressions
two consecutive rarefactions
one compression and one rarefaction
both two consecutive compressions and rarefactions
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Solution
both two consecutive compressions and rarefactions
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