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No, when the wavelength of a wave approaches zero, it does not mean that the wave travels a greater distance. In fact, the opposite is true.

The wavelength of a wave is the distance between two consecutive points in the wave that are in phase with each other. It is usually measured from crest to crest or trough to trough of a wave. Wavelength is typically denoted by the symbol λ (lambda).

As the wavelength approaches zero, it means that the distance between consecutive points in the wave decreases. In other words, the wave becomes more compressed or tightly packed. This is often referred to as a higher frequency or shorter wavelength.

Conversely, when the wavelength increases, the wave becomes less compressed or spread out, which corresponds to a lower frequency or longer wavelength.

It is important to note that the distance traveled by a wave is determined by its speed (v) and the time it takes to travel that distance. The wavelength itself does not directly indicate the distance traveled by a wave.

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