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The distance between the first and third crest of an ocean wave is 24 meters. what is the wavelength of the ocean wave? A. 6 meters B. 8 meters C. 12 meters D. 24 meters

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C. 12 meters

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The answer is C. 12 meters.

The distance between the crests of an ocean is 1 wavelength. Between the first and the second crest, the distance is 1 wavelength while between the first and the third crest the difference is 2 wavelengths.
If 24 meters are 2 wavelengths, how many meters are 1 wavelength:
24m : 2w = x : 1w

(24m)/(2w) = (x)/(1w)
⇒ x = 12 meters.
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