The Number of Wave Crests That Pass a Fixed Point

question 64

Multiple Choice

The number of wave crests that pass a fixed point each second is known as the ____ of the wave.

• A) frequency
• B) wave amplitude
• C) wavelength
• D) velocity
• E) none of these

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