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How can you measure the wavelength of a longitudinal wave

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Answer:

In longitudinal wave, wavelength is obtained by measuring the distance from a compression to the next compression or from a rarefaction to the next rarefaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

What is a longitudinal wave?

A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium are displaced in a direction parallel to the direction of energy transport

What is a wave length?

wavelength of a wave is basically the length of one complete wave cycle. The wavelength can always be determined by measuring the distance between any two corresponding points on adjacent waves.

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