Which one of the following statements about progressive waves is incorrect?

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Problem

Which one of the following statements about progressive waves is incorrect? (a) Wave speed in a given medium is independent of amplitude. (b) The energy transported by a progressive wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. (c) When frequency increases, the period increases proportionally. (d) Points separated by one complete wavelength differ in phase by 2π  rad2\pi\;\text{rad}.

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