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The distance between two adjacent crests (or troughs) of a wave is called its ______________ .

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Explanation:-
Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave. It is represented by the greek letter λ (lambda)
Hence, the distance between two adjacent crests (or troughs) of a wave is called its wavelength.

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