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What happens to the frequency when the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave goes up?
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As wavelength goes up, the frequency comes down.
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What has the longest wavelength-light waves x-rays or radio waves?
Radio Waves are in the lower end of the electromagnetic spectrum and have wavelengths between several hundred feet (AM Radio) to fractions of an inch (Microwave communications). X-Rays are high energy photons at the upper end of the electromagnetic spectrum, with wavelengths shorter than visible light, measured in nanometers to picometers. Color wise, Red is the longest visible, while Violet is the shortest wavelength of visible light. There are many graphical charts of the electromagnetic spectrum that show where the various waves fit in relation to each other, these can be found on an internet image search.
What electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelengths?
Radio waves are the longest of the E-M spectrum. The VLF (very low frequency) part of the radio spectrum is the longest usable part of that spectrum. This goes down to about 10kHz, and these low frequencies are used to communicate with submerged submarines.
What happens when a cop gives a warning?
Nothing. It goes on your permanent record, but nothing happens at all.
Do radio waves have a high frequency?
Because the X-ray has a shorter wavelength (kuch shorter!) the energy is much greater in an X-ray. Therefore with a bigger energy, E = hv would calculate a higher frequency for x rays. As the eregy of a wave increases, so goes the frequency. Actually, it probably should be stated the other way, but I still have answered your question
Can radio waves travel through air?
Of course, they are similar to visible light waves, just a different wavelength and frequency. Indeed, many electromagnetic waves (radio waves) can travel through solid objects and water depending on the frequency and the medium through which they travel. If radio waves couldn't travel through the atmosphere, your radio wouldn't receive a signal, hence no music.
What happens if the frequenCy of wave and its length increase?
That is impossible. Speed of wave c = frequency f times wavelength λ. To have a constant speed, the frequency goes up and the wavelength goes down or the frequency goes down and the wavelength goes up.
Which characteristic of a wave is used to determine where it goes on the electromagnetic spectrum?
The frequency. Or alternatively, the wavelength.
What happens to the frequency of a wave when the wavelength is decrased and the wavelength is increased?
When the wavelength (λ) increases, the frequency (v) decreases. When the λ goes down, the v goes up.
If a wave's wave length increases what happens to its frequency?
It goes down. Wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency
What happens to the frequency of a wave when the wavelength goes up?
Frequency drops, assuming the velocity stays the same.
What happens to wavelength if the frequencyis increased?
As the frequency goes up, the wavelength decreases. Their product is always the same number . . . the wave's speed.
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in light rays?
As the wavelength goes down the frequency goes up or vice-versa. So they sort of rely on each other because what happens to them effects the other. Hope this helps:)
When talking about waves as frequency increases wavelength do what?
Wavelength and frequency are reciprocals: as one goes up the other goes down.
Why is it not possible to increase the wavelength and frequency at the same time?
Wavelength times frequency equals speed (of the wave). Therefore, unless you also change the speed, if wavelength goes up, frequency goes down, and vice versa.Wavelength times frequency equals speed (of the wave). Therefore, unless you also change the speed, if wavelength goes up, frequency goes down, and vice versa.Wavelength times frequency equals speed (of the wave). Therefore, unless you also change the speed, if wavelength goes up, frequency goes down, and vice versa.Wavelength times frequency equals speed (of the wave). Therefore, unless you also change the speed, if wavelength goes up, frequency goes down, and vice versa.
If the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases the speed of the wave does what?
If the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases. Wavelength lambda and frequency f are connected by the speed cof the medium. c can be air = 343 m/s at 20 degrees celsius or water at 0 dgrees = 1450 m/s. c can be light waves or electromagnetic waves = 299 792 458 m/s. The formulas are: c = lambda x f f = c / lambda lambda = c / f
What is the shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum carries the greatest amount of energy?
The shortest wavelengths have the most energy because it has the highest frequency. A high energy light will have a shorter wavelength than a low energy light. If the wavelength goes down, then the frequency goes up. When calculating energy in the equation, E=hv, frequency (v) is the variable, not the wavelength. So in the equation, if you wanted a more energy (E), you would have the frequency be large. For the frequency to be big, then the wavelength has to be low.
What is eletromagnetic spectrum?
The electromagnetic spectrum is the full range of known electromagnetic radiation, ranging from radio waves to gamma rays. Radio waves are at one end of the spectrum with the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency. Gamma rays at the other end have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency. (frequency = wave oscillations per second) Most electromagnetic radiation can fall into one of the following categories: Radiowave Microwave Infrared Visible (light) Ultraviolet X-rays Gamma Rays [This list is in increasing order of frequency)
