Which of the following defines the period of a wave? Is the answer the speed that a wave is passed from particle to particle?

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No, the speed that a wave is passed from particle to particle is not the definition of the period of a wave. The period of a wave is defined as the time it takes for one complete cycle of the wave to pass a given point. In other words, it is the time it takes for the wave to repeat itself. The period is usually represented by the symbol 'T' and is measured in units of time, such as seconds.