As the frequency of a wave goes up what happens to the wavelength?

Answer 1

If you are talking about an electromagnetic wave, energy is proportional to frequency (E=hf, h=Planck's constant). So by increasing frequency, the energy it carries is also increased.

Answer 2

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 decreases
• As the wave length decreases, the frequency increases

Answer 3

If you are talking about an electromagnetic wave; energy is proportional to frequency (E=hf), and frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength (wavelength equals velocity divided by frequency). So when the wavelength is increased, the energy is decreased.

Answer 4

According to the Planks Quantum theory, Energy of radiation is directly proportional to its frequency. From this relation we can conclude that by increasing energy, frequency of the radiation increases. But by increasing frequency, Energy cannot be increased. Similar to the concept of Newton's 2nd law of Motion, according to which we've to increase the Force if mass is increased but mass cannot be increased by increasing the Force.

Answer 5

energy increases, and the wave length decreases
picture the difference between alpha and gamma rays :)

Answer 6

The wavelength goes down if the velocity of the wave is constant, w= v/f.