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The speed of the wave depends on characteristics of the medium. Changing the

frequency results in a change in wavelength, just enough so that the product of

(frequency) times (wavelength) is always the same number . . . the speed.

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When light wave change its medium from dense to rare frequency increases or decreases?

When a light wave enters a medium where the speed of light is slower (from dense to rare medium), the frequency remains the same but the wavelength decreases. This is because the speed of light is inversely proportional to the wavelength.


Does the frequency of a wave remain constant if the medium temperature and pressure do not change?

Yes, the frequency of a wave remains constant as long as the medium temperature and pressure do not change. Temperature and pressure affect the speed of sound in a medium, not the frequency of the wave.


The frequency of electromagnetic energy traveling through a medium can change if what changes?

The frequency of electromagnetic energy traveling through a medium can change if the medium's refractive index changes. This can occur when light travels from one medium to another, causing a change in the speed of light, which in turn affects the frequency of the light waves.


In a given medium as the frequency of a wave increases its speed does what?

In a given medium, as the frequency of a wave increases, the speed of the wave remains constant. The speed of a wave in a medium is determined by the properties of that medium, such as its density and elasticity, and is independent of the frequency of the wave.


Why does wavelength o light decrease when enter to denser medium?

When light enters a denser medium, its speed decreases due to interactions with the medium's particles. This change in speed causes the frequency of the light to remain constant but the wavelength to decrease, following the equation v = fλ, where v is the speed of light, f is the frequency, and λ is the wavelength.

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When light wave change its medium from dense to rare frequency increases or decreases?

When a light wave enters a medium where the speed of light is slower (from dense to rare medium), the frequency remains the same but the wavelength decreases. This is because the speed of light is inversely proportional to the wavelength.


Does the frequency of a wave remain constant if the medium temperature and pressure do not change?

Yes, the frequency of a wave remains constant as long as the medium temperature and pressure do not change. Temperature and pressure affect the speed of sound in a medium, not the frequency of the wave.


Does the wavelength and frequency of light changes when it enters glass from air?

Nothing. The speed changes. We live in a universe where electromagnetic waves change frequency if they can't change speed (and in a vacuum they can't), and only change speed if they enter another medium like glass.


The frequency of electromagnetic energy traveling through a medium can change if what changes?

The frequency of electromagnetic energy traveling through a medium can change if the medium's refractive index changes. This can occur when light travels from one medium to another, causing a change in the speed of light, which in turn affects the frequency of the light waves.


Why frequency of light never change when light changes medium?

When light enters another medium it changes speed, but thewavelength changes correspondingly so that the frequency does not change. For example, if light enters a medium where its speed is cut in half, then the wavelength will also be reduced by half.


Does sound velocity change based upon sound frequency?

No, sound velocity does not change based on sound frequency in a uniform medium. In a medium with a constant temperature and pressure, the speed of sound remains constant regardless of the frequency of the sound waves.


In a given medium as the frequency of a wave increases its speed does what?

In a given medium, as the frequency of a wave increases, the speed of the wave remains constant. The speed of a wave in a medium is determined by the properties of that medium, such as its density and elasticity, and is independent of the frequency of the wave.


Why does wavelength o light decrease when enter to denser medium?

When light enters a denser medium, its speed decreases due to interactions with the medium's particles. This change in speed causes the frequency of the light to remain constant but the wavelength to decrease, following the equation v = fλ, where v is the speed of light, f is the frequency, and λ is the wavelength.


What happens to the frequency if you increase your wavelength and keep wave speed the same?

There is no way to change the wave speed, propagation speed other than changing the density of the medium. If you increase the frequency the wavelength gets shorter, which is true with both light and sound, so if the wavelength is increased the frequency will be less. Since the speed slows in a denser material we can make lenses and prisms.


What happens to wavelengths when frequency decreses?

When frequency decreases, the wavelength increases. This is because the speed of a wave remains constant in a given medium (like air or water), so as frequency decreases, the wavelength has to increase in order to maintain that constant speed.


How the wavelength traveling with the same speed would change if the frequency of the waves increase?

The speed of a wave is equal to the wavelength divided by the frequency (speed = wavelength/frequency). So if the frequency of the wave increases, the wavelength will decrease.


How can you change the frequency of a wave?

The frequency of a wave can be changed by altering the speed of the wave's source or by changing the medium through which the wave is traveling.