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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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longer wavelength and lower frequency
longer wavelength and lower frequency

longer wavelength and greater frequency
longer wavelength and greater frequency

shorter wavelength and greater frequency
shorter wavelength and greater frequency

shorter wavelength and lower frequency
shorter wavelength and lower frequency
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Based on the description provided:

  • Wave A has a certain distance between its crests, which we refer to as the wavelength (lambda).
  • Wave B has a similar amplitude above and below the horizontal line as wave A, but the distance between its crests is much shorter.

Since wave B has a shorter distance between its crests compared to wave A, it has a shorter wavelength. According to the wave frequency-wavelength relationship, a shorter wavelength corresponds to a greater frequency.

Thus, compared to wave A, wave B has a shorter wavelength and greater frequency.

The correct response is:

shorter wavelength and greater frequency.