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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · May/June 2016 · Q221 Mark

A sound wave travels through air. The lines in the diagram show the positions of layers of air at one particular time. Which distance shows the wavelength of the wave?

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AThe distance labelled A in the diagram.

BThe distance labelled B in the diagram.

CThe distance labelled C in the diagram.

DThe distance labelled D in the diagram.

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B: The distance labelled B in the diagram.

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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