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How does the frequency of a wave change as its wave length changes?
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∙ 12y ago
You can see how the frequency of a wave changes as its wavelength changes by using the formula Velocity= wavelength x frequency
If for example we are talking about the speed of light (Which does change) and the wavelength is reduced, then the frequency has to increase in order to balance out to the speed of light.
Another way to view it is like this:
The frequency of a wave changes with the wavelength by what happens to the wavelength. For instance, if the wavelength is doubled, the frequency is halved, and vise versa.
Ambrose Krajcik
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∙ 8y agoIncreasing the wave length means a decreased frequency. Frequency and wavelength vary inversely with each other, which is to say, as frequency increases wavelength decreases, and vice versa. In formulaic form, v = (lamba) * f... velocity = wavelength times frequency.
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∙ 14y agov=fw (w=wavelength, usually notated by lamda) given that v is constant, f is inversely proportional to w (f=k/w). A high frequency source (such as an X ray) therefore has a small wavelength. A low frequency source (such as a radio wave) has a long wavelength. I hope you found this answer useful
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∙ 12y agoThe frequency of a wave change as its wave length changes by a longer wave length and has a lower ferquency.
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∙ 14y agoYes, as the wavelength changes, the frequency changes inversely. When the wavelength becomes longer, the frequency is lower and vice versa.
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∙ 14y agoFrequency and wavelength are inversely proportional. The greater the frequency, the shorter the wavelength. The lower the frequency, the longer the wavelength.
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∙ 13y agoWavelength(λ) is equal to the speed of the wave(v) divided by the frequency(f).
λ=v/f
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∙ 12y agowhoever asked this is really stupid!
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The time it takes two successive crests of an ocean wave to pass a given point is called a?
A wave length.
What is the variable for wavelength?
Wave length can be altered by changing frequency or Energy associated with it
What properties of a light wave determine its color?
Frequency or wave length.The relation between frequency f and wave length lof a light waveis given by; f = c/l, where c is light's speed.
In a light wave what properties tell you the color of the light?
Just ONE property, the wavelength of the light. The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end.
Properties of Waves?
The main characteristics of waves are: 1. Amplitude or height of the wave. 2. Wavelength, or the distance between crests. 3. Period or the length of time for a wave to pass a point. 4. Frequency or the number of complete waves passing a point. 5. Speed or the horizontal speed of the wave as it grows.
How does the frequency of a water wave change as its wavelength changes?
With a water wave, an increase in the length of the wavelength will result in a decrease in the frequency of the wave. We could say that there is an inverse relationship between the frequency and the wavelength. As one increases, the other decreases, and as one decreases, the other increases.
Can you change frequency and wave length at same time?
You always do. Whenever you change one, the other one automatically changes in the opposite direction, so that their product remains constant. (Their product is the wave's speed.)
Describe how the frequency of a wave changes as the wavelength changes?
it is directly proportional to frequency so if frequency increases wavelength also increases
If a wave has a low frequency how do you describe the wave length?
The frequency of a wave is not directly related to the wave length. A low frequency wave or a high frequency wave may be either long-wave or short-wave.
What is the relationship between a wave frequency and its wavelength?
velocity of a wave equals wave frequency times wave length.
Which characteristic of a wave changes as the wave travels across a boundary between two different media?
The essential characteristic that changes is the speed of the wave. The wavelength also changes. Amplitude and polarization can change. What does not change is the frequency.
How is a waves frequency related to a waves length?
The product of the wave's frequency and the wave's wave length is equal to the speed of propagation of the wave.
What is determine by wave frequency?
The wave length w=v/frequency.
What is the relation between speed frequency and wave length?
wave length and frequency are the product of the wave speed, so the wave speed is a constant variable and the other two are inversely proportional the wave length increases, as the frequency decreases
What is the relationship between length and wave frequency?
Frequency is inversely proportional to the wave length, thus saying the shorter the wave length the higher the frequency and vice versa.The frequency is the number of waves within a time period. As the frequency within that time period increases, the number of waves increases, therefore the width of each wave (wavelength) within that time period has to decrease. Therefore:As the wave length increases, the frequency decreasesAs the wave length decreases, the frequency increases
What would happen to the wave length if you could increase the frequency of a periodic wave?
If you increase the frequency of a periodic wave, the wave length decreases proportionally.
When a sound wave passes from air into water do you expect the frequency wavelength to change?
The speed of the wave increases, the frequency remains constant and the wavelength increases. The angle of the wave also changes.
