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The distance between one point on a compression and the corresponding point on the next compression in a sound wave is called a
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It is called "wavelength".
In fact, the wavelength of a wave is defined as the distance between two consecutive same-shape points of the wave. In this case, we have the distance between two corresponding compression points of the wave, so this distance corresponds to the wavelength.
In fact, the wavelength of a wave is defined as the distance between two consecutive same-shape points of the wave. In this case, we have the distance between two corresponding compression points of the wave, so this distance corresponds to the wavelength.