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Does the speed of a wave increases as a wavelength increase?
No, the speed of a wave is determined by the medium through which it is traveling, not by its wavelength. The wavelength and frequency of a wave are related by the wave equation v = λf, where v is the speed of the wave, λ is the wavelength, and f is the frequency.
What happens to the frequency if you increase your wavelength and keep wave speed the same?
There is no way to change the wave speed, propagation speed other than changing the density of the medium. If you increase the frequency the wavelength gets shorter, which is true with both light and sound, so if the wavelength is increased the frequency will be less. Since the speed slows in a denser material we can make lenses and prisms.
What happenes to the wave speed as the wavelength increased?
Velocity = Frequency * Wavelength. If the wavelength increases and the frequency stays the same, then the speed of the wave will increase.
Which characteristic of a light wave must increase as the light wave passes from glass into air?
The wavelength of the light wave must increase as it passes from glass into air. This is because light travels faster in air than in glass, causing the wavelength to stretch out as the wave exits the denser medium.
What can you do to decrease the value of wavelength?
To decrease the value of wavelength, you can increase the frequency of the wave. This is because the wavelength and frequency of a wave are inversely related according to the wave equation: wavelength = speed of light / frequency. So, by increasing the frequency, you will effectively decrease the wavelength.
What will happen to the wavelength if the frequency is decreased?
If the frequency is decreased, the wavelength will increase. This is because the wavelength and frequency of a wave are inversely proportional to each other according to the wave equation λ = c/f, where λ is the wavelength, c is the speed of light, and f is the frequency.
How is a wave's speed related to its frequency and wavelength?
The speed of a wave is equal to the product of its frequency and wavelength. This relationship is given by the formula: speed = frequency × wavelength. So, if the frequency of a wave increases while the wavelength stays the same, the speed of the wave will also increase.
What is the relationship between wavespeed wavelength and frequency?
The wave speed is directly proportional to both the wavelength and frequency of a wave. This relationship is described by the equation speed = frequency × wavelength. In other words, as the frequency or wavelength of a wave increases, the wave speed will also increase.
When the wavelength of a wave gets higher what happens to the frequency or speed?
When the wavelength of a wave gets higher the speed decreases. This is a studied in science.
The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its what?
The speed of light is fairly constant. 3.0X10^8 meters per second. Sounds' speed varies with conditions , but like light it is not changed by wavelength/frequency or amplitude.
How will the wavelength of a wave be affected if its speed increases and its frequency remains the same?
If the speed of a wave increases while the frequency remains constant, the wavelength of the wave will also increase. This is because the speed of a wave is directly proportional to its wavelength and frequency according to the formula speed = wavelength x frequency.
What equations tell us how fast a wave travels?
The speed of a wave can be determined by the equation: speed = frequency x wavelength. This equation relates the speed of a wave to its frequency and wavelength. Additionally, the wave equation, c = λf, where c is the speed of light, λ is the wavelength, and f is the frequency, can be used to determine the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum.
