Questions tagged [wavelength]

Questions about periodic disturbances traveling through space and matter. Use the tag "sound" or "electromagnetic-spectrum" to narrow down.

The wavelength is the spatial period of a periodic wave. Use for accoustic waves, and for photons.

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Wavelengths and bounderies

I know light and sound travel along wavelengths and in all diagrams I have seen the pictures of photons travelling up and down and forward. How does something travelling so fast stay within the confines of the wave please ? I am new to this site but…
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