A wave oscillates up and down two complete cycles each second. If the wave travels an average distance of 6 meters in one second, its wavelength is
A) 2 m.
B) 0.5 m.
C) 6 m.
D) 3 m.
E) 1 m.

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The frequency of the wave is 2 cycles per second, and it travels 6 meters in one second. The wavelength is the distance traveled in one cycle, so 6 meters/2 cycles = 3 meters per cycle.

A Wave Oscillates Up and Down Two Complete Cycles Each