The distance labeled as "Z" refers to the distance between two consecutive crests (or troughs) of the waves. This distance is known as the wavelength of the wave. Therefore, the correct response is:
wavelength
When an object such as a stone is dropped into water, it disturbs the surface of the water. Waves form at the surface of the water and travel outward from the point of the disturbance. The diagram below is based on a single frame from a video of the waves that formed when a stone was dropped into water. If a student were to measure the distance labeled as "Z," she would know the value of the _______ of the wave.
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Responses
wavelength
wavelength
frequency
frequency
radius
radius
amplitude
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