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wavelength

[noun]

The distance between corresponding points on two successive waves, generally measured from crest to crest.


Appears in modules:

  • Atomic Theory III Wave-particle duality and the electron
  • Electromagnetism and Light Introduction to the electromagnetic spectrum
  • Factors that Control Earth's Temperature Energy from the sun and greenhouse gases
  • History of Earth's Atmosphere I The origin of the modern atmosphere
  • Photosynthesis I Harnessing the energy of the sun
  • The Nature of Light Particle and wave theories
  • Using Graphs and Visual Data in Science Reading and interpreting graphs
  • Wave Mathematics Trigonometric functions
  • Waves and Wave Motion Describing waves
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