Practice - Wavelength (λ): The Length of a Cycle
Practice Questions
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Define wavelength in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how waves look in water.
What is measured in meters or nanometers?
💡 Hint: It's the distance between two identical points in a wave.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is wavelength?
💡 Hint: Consider how waves are measured.
True or False: Wavelength can be measured in nanometers when dealing with sound waves.
💡 Hint: Think about the wave type when considering wavelength units.
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Challenge Problems
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A wave has a frequency of 10 Hz and travels at a speed of 300 m/s. Calculate the wavelength. What does this tell you about the wave?
💡 Hint: Use the fundamental wave equation.
Consider two waves, one with a wavelength of 2 m and another with a wavelength of 4 m. Which wave has a higher frequency if both travel at the same speed?
💡 Hint: Remember how frequency relates to wavelength in the wave equation.
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