In wave A, the wave goes a certain distance above and below the horizontal line and covers a certain distance along the horizontal line between two consecutive crests labeled lambda. In wave B, the distance above and below the horizontal line is nearly the same as in the first wave, but the distance along the horizontal line between two consecutive crests is much shorter than the first wave.
Compared to wave A, wave B has a _____.
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shorter wavelength and greater frequency
shorter wavelength and greater frequency
shorter wavelength and lower frequency
shorter wavelength and lower frequency
longer wavelength and lower frequency
longer wavelength and lower frequency
longer wavelength and greater frequency
longer wavelength and greater frequency
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Based on the description provided, wave B has a shorter distance between consecutive crests (shorter wavelength) compared to wave A. Since frequency and wavelength are inversely related (as wavelength decreases, frequency increases), this indicates that wave B has a greater frequency than wave A.
Therefore, the correct completion of the statement is:
shorter wavelength and greater frequency.
