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The distance between the centres of two successive rarefactions in a sound wave…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
The distance between the centres of two successive rarefactions in a sound wave travelling through air is measured to be
0.25
m
0.25\,\text{m}
0.25
m
. State the wavelength of the wave and briefly explain your answer.
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