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The '3' in the denominator comes from counting the number of complete wavelengths shown in the diagram over the 3 m3 \, \text{m} distance.

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  1. Count the number of complete wavelengths.

    • A complete wavelength (λ\lambda) consists of one full cycle (e.g., one crest and one trough).
    • Looking at the diagram:
      • From 0 m0 \, \text{m} to 1 m1 \, \text{m}, there is 1 complete wavelength\text{1 complete wavelength}.
      • From 1 m1 \, \text{m} to 2 m2 \, \text{m}, there is a 2nd complete wavelength\text{2nd complete wavelength}.
      • From 2 m2 \, \text{m} to 3 m3 \, \text{m}, there is a 3rd complete wavelength\text{3rd complete wavelength}.
    • So, there are 3 complete wavelengths\text{3 complete wavelengths} shown within the total distance of 3 m3 \, \text{m}.
  2. Calculate the length of one wavelength.

    Since 3 complete wavelengths fit into 3 m3 \, \text{m}, the length of one wavelength (λ\lambda) is:

    λ=Total distanceNumber of complete wavelengths\lambda = \frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Number of complete wavelengths}} λ=3 m3=1 m\lambda = \frac{3 \, \text{m}}{3} = 1 \, \text{m}
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