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Question 8 of 356 in Waves

What are waves?

1 mark · Easy

Name one physical quantity, apart from wavelength, in waves that is measured in metres.

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Distance

Also accept: distance; amplitude; path length

Common mistakes: frequency

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B1 · 1 mark · Names a physical quantity relevant to waves, other than wavelength, that is measured in metres (e.g. distance, amplitude, path length).

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Amplitude (height of the wave) is also measured in metres.

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