What is the horizontal distance between two waves, measured at a common point (crest to crest or trough to trough), called?
- Correct Answer: wavelength
- frequency
- linear
- absorption
Explanation: Seismic waves are just one type of wave. Sound and light also travel in waves. Every wave has a high point called a crest and a low point called a trough . The height of a wave from the center line to its crest is its amplitude . The horizontal distance between waves from crest to crest (or trough to trough) is its wavelength ( Figure below ).
More Random Questions
Q: During an earthquake, the ground shakes as stored up energy is released from what?
Ans: rocks
Ans: rocks
Q: Which state introduced the ‘Tandiramma Awas Yojana’ on March 4, 2024?
Ans: Telangana
Ans: Telangana
Q: A patient with myasthenia gravis develops respiratory failure. Which advanced procedure is indicated?
Ans: Mechanical ventilation
Ans: Mechanical ventilation
Q: Which is ranked the most polluted country in the world in 2024?
Ans: Bangladesh
Ans: Bangladesh
Q: What is the most characteristic feature of atopic dermatitis?
Ans: Itchy rash
Ans: Itchy rash
Q: A patient with gastric cancer undergoes a total gastrectomy. Which digestive complication is most likely?
Ans: Vitamin B12 deficiency
Ans: Vitamin B12 deficiency
Q: On June 7, Greece, Panama, Denmark, Somalia, and which country have been elected as temporary members of the UNSC?
Ans: Pakistan
Ans: Pakistan
Q: Where was Medin Poya festival celebrated?
Ans: Sri Lanka
Ans: Sri Lanka
Q: Which film has received the 'Golden Peacock Award' for the best film at the 55th International Film Festival of India?
Ans: Toxic
Ans: Toxic
Q: Who has won the men's singles title in the Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament?
Ans: Lakshya Sen
Ans: Lakshya Sen
Q: Administration of alpa matra (low dose) samsodhana oushadha in a person having bahudosha leads to the occurrence of which of the following complication?
Ans: Parisrava
Ans: Parisrava
Q: In which state will the guilty of 'love jihad' be given life imprisonment?
Ans: Assam
Ans: Assam
Q: The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine are associated with what rhyming mechanism?
Ans: fight-or-flight
Ans: fight-or-flight
Q: What is the maximum horizontal distance traveled by a projectile?
Ans: range
Ans: range
Q: Because water expands when it freezes, what property of water is lower when it is in a solid state than a liquid?
Ans: density
Ans: density
