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How does the interference pattern change as the wavelength changes?
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∙ 13y ago
irst, a change in wavelength (or frequency) of the source will alter the number of lines in the pattern and alter the proximity or closeness of the lines. An increase in frequency will result in more lines per centimeter and a smaller distance between each consecutive line.
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∙ 15y agoAs wavelengths get shorter, frequency increases
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How does the energy associated with waves change wavelength changes?
a shorter wavelength means lower energy. A shorter wavelength means high energy
If the frequency of a water wave changes what must also change?
The wavelength also changes.The product [ (frequency) times (wavelength) ] is the speed of a wave, which is constant.So in order for frequency to change, wavelength must change in the opposite direction, tokeep their product constant.
Why doesn't the apparent color of an object change underwater when there is a change in wavelength?
The difference between colours determined by the wavelength of the light. Purple is a very short wavelength, red a very long one. So when the water disrupts the light, it changes the wavelength, and thus the colour.
When light wave change its medium from dense to rare frequency increases or decreases?
Frequency doesn't change in the transition between media. Speed changes, with a consequent changein wavelength. In passing to a less-dense medium, speed and wavelength both increase.
Why do waves disperse?
It is mainly due to the different wavelength of colours. The refractive index of the material changes according to the change in wavelength. So the deviations will be different for different colours. Hence dispersion.
What is a property of sound that changes with frequency?
If you change sound's frequency and hold the velocity constant, the sound's wavelength also changes. If you change sound's frequency and keep the wavelength constant, then velocity also changes.
What happen to the speed when frequency and wavelength change?
It would change, depending on how much the frequency and the wavelength changes. It varies based on v = fλ.
How does the energy associated with waves change wavelength changes?
a shorter wavelength means lower energy. A shorter wavelength means high energy
How does wavelength change when frequency is constant?
the wavelength changes when the frequency changes if the wavelengths are smaller and thinner then the frequency is high, when the frequency is slow then the wavelengths is larger and wider. if the frequency is constant then the wavelength is a normal size
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 the frequency of a water wave changes what must also change?
The wavelength also changes.The product [ (frequency) times (wavelength) ] is the speed of a wave, which is constant.So in order for frequency to change, wavelength must change in the opposite direction, tokeep their product constant.
Why doesn't the apparent color of an object change underwater when there is a change in wavelength?
The difference between colours determined by the wavelength of the light. Purple is a very short wavelength, red a very long one. So when the water disrupts the light, it changes the wavelength, and thus the colour.
How does the frequency of a wave change as its wave length changes?
You can see how the frequency of a wave changes as its wavelength changes by using the formula Velocity= wavelength x frequencyIf 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.
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.
When light wave change its medium from dense to rare frequency increases or decreases?
Frequency doesn't change in the transition between media. Speed changes, with a consequent changein wavelength. In passing to a less-dense medium, speed and wavelength both increase.
Why do waves disperse?
It is mainly due to the different wavelength of colours. The refractive index of the material changes according to the change in wavelength. So the deviations will be different for different colours. Hence dispersion.
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.
