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The product of (frequency) x (wavelength) is always the same number ...

the wave speed.

So if either one increases, the other one must decrease by the same factor,

in order to keep the product constant.

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How does changing length affect sound?

Changing the length of a vibrating object, such as a string or air column, affects the frequency of the sound produced. Shortening the length typically results in a higher frequency or pitch, while lengthening it results in a lower frequency or pitch. This is due to the relationship between the wavelength of the sound wave and the size of the vibrating object.


How does changing the wavelength affect the speed of a wave?

The universal wave equation states that v = fλ, therefore wavelength is directly related to the speed of the wave. That means that if the frequency is increased, the speed is also increased and vice versa, as long as frequency is kept constant.


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


Does varying the either the wavelength or frequency affect the speed of the wave in that medium?

No, varying the wavelength or frequency does not affect the speed of a wave in a particular medium. The speed of a wave in a medium is determined by the properties of that medium, such as its density and elasticity. Changing the frequency or wavelength only affects other characteristics of the wave, such as its energy or pitch.


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.

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How does changing the frequency affect the wave speed?

The speed of a wave doesn't depend on its frequency.


How does changing the frequency of a wave affect its wavelength?

It causes the wavelength to shorten


What is the variable for wavelength?

Wave length can be altered by changing frequency or Energy associated with it


How does the changing the frequency affect the energy of the wave?

Higher frequency increases the energy. Lower frequency decreases the energy.


How does increasing the wave length affect the frequency?

Lowers the frequency, as it now takes longer for the wave to complete one cycle.


How does changing length affect sound?

Changing the length of a vibrating object, such as a string or air column, affects the frequency of the sound produced. Shortening the length typically results in a higher frequency or pitch, while lengthening it results in a lower frequency or pitch. This is due to the relationship between the wavelength of the sound wave and the size of the vibrating object.


How does changing the wavelength affect the speed of a wave?

The universal wave equation states that v = fλ, therefore wavelength is directly related to the speed of the wave. That means that if the frequency is increased, the speed is also increased and vice versa, as long as frequency is kept constant.


What is the relationship between a wave frequency and its wavelength?

velocity of a wave equals wave frequency times wave length.


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


Does varying the either the wavelength or frequency affect the speed of the wave in that medium?

No, varying the wavelength or frequency does not affect the speed of a wave in a particular medium. The speed of a wave in a medium is determined by the properties of that medium, such as its density and elasticity. Changing the frequency or wavelength only affects other characteristics of the wave, such as its energy or pitch.


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 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