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What is a correct way to measure wavelength

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from rarefaction to rarefaction for a longitudinal wave 
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The correct way to measure wavelength is from rarefaction to rarefaction for a longitudinal wave. This would be the correct answer to your question. The wavelength of a wave is the distance from any random point on one wave, to the same point on the next wave. Best way to measure is from the top of one wave, to the top of the next wave. That's a rather simple way to look at the concept.
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