Question
The ____ of a wave is the distance between two crests or two troughs.
Answer
The wavelength (λ) of a wave is the distance between two crests or two troughs.
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____ waves have oscillations of wave particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation .
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____ waves have oscillations of wave particles parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
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