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Unit of wave length is
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Correct answer: Cm
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: A. Cm š Explanation: Wavelength is defined as the physical distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave. Because it is a measure of length, it can be expressed in units like 'Centimetres' (Cm) or metres. In scientific contexts, very small wavelengths are often measured in Angstroms or nanometres. However, in the standard CGS system, the centimetre is the basic unit of length for this measurement.