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The product of (frequency) times (wavelength) is always the same number ... it's
the speed of the wave. So if the frequency is changed by some percentage, the
wavelength changes by the same percentage in the other direction, in order to
keep their product the same as it was.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoYou can see how the frequency of a wave changes as its wavelength changes by using the formula Velocity= wavelength x frequency
If 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.
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∙ 12y agofrequency is defined as the number of waves that pass through a point in one second
wavelength is the distance between two consecutive waves.
therefore it may be concluded that frequency is inversely proportional to the wavelength.
greater the frequency,lesser the wavelength and vice-versa
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∙ 12y agoThe product of (frequency) x (wavelength) of a wave is always the same number ...
the speed of the wave. So if either of them increases, the other one automatically
decreases by the same factor.
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∙ 13y agoAssuming the speed of the wave remains constant, increasing the wavelength will decrease the frequency proportionally. Think of the ripples that form in water when something is dropped in it. The smaller ripples (shorter wavelengths) pass by a certain point more times per second (higher frequency) than the larger ones do.
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∙ 12y agoWavelength x frequency = speed of the wave; frequency = speed / wavelength. That means that, assuming the speed doesn't change for different frequencies, at longer wavelengths the frequency will be less.
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∙ 12y agoHigher frequency increases the energy. Lower frequency decreases the energy.
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∙ 11y agovelocity = frequency x wavelength so assuming velocity remains constant (which it should) increasing the wavelength will result in a decrease in frequency.
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∙ 10y agoThe higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength. If you multiply the frequency and the wavelength, the result is equal to the speed of sound.
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∙ 8y agoThe wavelength changes inversely with the frequency.
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How does increasing the wavelength by 50 percent affect the frequency of a wave on a rope?
it decrease the wave length
How does changing the frequency of the wave affect wavelength?
The wavelength changes inversely with the frequency.
Which of the following is an effect of increasing the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave?
Increasing the wavelength results in decreasing the frequency and decreasing the energy.
What happens to the wavelength of a wave when the frequency of the wave is doubled?
the wavelength of the wave get smaller, decreases because the frequency is doubled, increasing..vise versa.
How does a decrease in velocity affect the frequency and wavelength of the waves entering the shallow water?
The frequency stays the same and wavelength decreases
How does increasing the wave speed affect the frequency?
Assuming a constant wavelength, then increasing the wave speed will increase the frequency.
How does increasing the wavelength by 50 percent affect the frequency of a wave on a rope?
it decrease the wave length
What does increasing the frequency of X or Gamma ray do to its wavelength?
Increasing the frequency of any electromagnetic wave ... or of any wave for that matter ... decreases its wavelength.
How does changing the frequency of the wave affect wavelength?
The wavelength changes inversely with the frequency.
When they say Increasing wavelength Referring to spectrum do they mean short wavelengths?
increasing wavelength means shorter frequency.
Which of the following is an effect of increasing the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave?
Increasing the wavelength results in decreasing the frequency and decreasing the energy.
Increasing the wavelength of a wave will most likely?
Increasing a wave's wavelength will most certainly decrease its frequency. See Physics.
How does changing the frequency of a wave affect its wavelength?
It causes the wavelength to shorten
What happens to the wavelength of a wave when the frequency of the wave is doubled?
the wavelength of the wave get smaller, decreases because the frequency is doubled, increasing..vise versa.
How does a decrease in velocity affect the frequency and wavelength of the waves entering the shallow water?
The frequency stays the same and wavelength decreases
How does increasing the amplitude affect the wavelength of a wave?
It doesn't. Amplitude and wavelength are independent variables.
How does amplitude frequency and wavelength affect each other?
-- Frequency and wavelength of a wave are inversely proportional. So knowing one of them determines what the other one must be. -- Amplitude has no relationship to frequency or wavelength, and no effect on them.
