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If the wavelength of a wave is x, the distance between the compression and the adjoining rarefaction is

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x/2

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x/4

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x

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2x

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Solution

The correct option is A x/2
The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefaction is the wavelength of the wave ( $x$ ).
Thus, the distance between compression and the adjoining rarefaction is half the wavelength, i.e. $\frac{x}{2}$ .

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