What does the term "Typical Wavelength" mean in this context?

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The term "Typical Wavelength" lacks a definitive meaning without contextual data or a specific scenario. The discussion highlights the ambiguity of the phrase, likening it to the British joke "How long is a piece of string?" which emphasizes the necessity of context for clarity. Participants in the forum agree that without a defined scenario, the term remains open to interpretation and cannot be accurately addressed.

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This paragraph taken from a book :

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What does it mean the typical wave lenght?
 
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I included the following in another post, recently. "How long is a piece of string?"
IS there no context to support that scenario in the book?
 
which piece of string?
Please, which scenario you are talking about?
 
math04 said:
which piece of string?
Please, which scenario you are talking about?
Your response (to this ancient British joke) is a correct one. Without data or a ‘scenario’ there can be no answer. 😉
 

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