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The distance between two consecutive compressions in a longitudinal wave is called what?
AAmplitude
BWavelength
CFrequency
DCrest
✓ Correct Answer: B — Wavelength
Wavelength is the distance between two successive identical parts of a wave, such as two consecutive compressions or rarefactions.
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