If λ𝜆 is the wavelength of a wave then what will be the distance between a compression and adjacent rarefaction?
Question
If λ𝜆 is the wavelength of a wave then what will be the distance between a compression and adjacent rarefaction?
Solution
The distance between a compression and an adjacent rarefaction in a wave is half the wavelength (λ/2). This is because one complete wave cycle consists of one compression and one rarefaction. Therefore, the distance between a compression and the next rarefaction (or vice versa) is half of the total wavelength.
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