What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?
A
Amplitude
B
Wavelength
C
Period
D
Frequency
Correct Answer: Option B — Wavelength
Explanation:
Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive corresponding points on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough. It is inverse...
Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive corresponding points on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough. It is inversely related to frequency, and together they determine the wave's speed through a given medium.