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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2019 · Q221 Mark

A sound wave passes through air. The diagram shows the positions of the molecules of the air at one instant. [Figure 22.1] Which distance is equal to the wavelength of the wave?

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Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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