What happens to the wavelength when the frequency increases?(1 point)
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The wavelength decreases.
The wavelength decreases.
The wavelength increases
The wavelength increases
The wavelength stays the same
The wavelength stays the same
The wavelength increases if the speed increases
The wavelength increases if the speed increases
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The correct answer is: The wavelength decreases.
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The correct answer is: The wavelength decreases.
To understand why the wavelength decreases when the frequency increases, let's first define wavelength and frequency. Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave, while frequency is the number of cycles (peaks or troughs) that pass through a fixed point in a given timeframe.
The relationship between wavelength and frequency can be understood through the wave equation:
v = λf
where v is the speed of the wave, λ is the wavelength, and f is the frequency. According to this equation, the wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency when the speed remains constant.
So, if the frequency increases, the wavelength must decrease in order to maintain the same speed. Similarly, if the frequency decreases, the wavelength must increase to maintain the same speed. This inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency is a fundamental property of waves and is known as the wavelength-frequency relationship.