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Which statement best describes wavelength?

AWavelength is the same as pitch
BWavelength is the speed at which a wave travels
CWavelength is the length of one complete wave cycle
DWavelength is the length of two complete wave cycles

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CWavelength is the length of one complete wave cycle 

Wavelength of a sine wave, λ, can be measured between any two points with the same phase, such as between crests, or troughs, or corresponding zero crossings as shown

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Answer: Wavelength is the length of one complete wave cycle  (Option C)

Explanation:

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive  crests or troughs. It can be measured by any two consecutive points in a wave. Wavelength is commonly designated by the sign λ   (lambda). Wavelength depends on the medium ( for example air, water or vacuum) that a wave travels through.

According to the following wave equation, it can also be deduced that wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency.

V = f λ

V is the speed

F is the frequency  

λ is wavelength  

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