Anywhere a wave repeats itself is a wavelength.
Wavelength
Wavelength is typically a measurement from the crest to crest of a transverse wave or the beginning of a compression to the beginning of the next compression in a compressional wave. However, wavelength can be a measure of anywhere the wave repeats itself.
Longer Wavelengths = Lower Energy
Shorter Wavelengths = Higher Energy
Each Color of the Visible Spectrum
has a Different Wavelength
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- A wavelength is a measure of anywhere a wave repeats itself.
- Longer wavelengths equal a lower energy.
- Shorter wavelengths equal a higher energy.