Which of the answers listed below best completes the statement: The rate at which any part of a wave travels from one place to another determines the wave's: w) propagation velocity x) period y) amplitude z) frequency

Which of the answers listed below best completes the statement: The rate at which any part of a wave travels from one place to another determines the wave's: w) propagation velocity x) period y) amplitude z) frequency
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ANSWER: W -- PROPAGATION VELOCITY
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