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3 years ago

Why do waves with high frequencies have short wavelengths

Physics

2 answers:

dalvyx [7]3 years ago

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Answer: because ν = velocity/λ where ν and λ are the frequency and wavelegth of the wave.

Explanation: In order to explain this problem we have to consider the relationship between frequency and wavelengths which are related by the velocity of the wave as follows ν*λ=v where ν and λ are the frequency and wavelegth of the wave. These parameters have an inverse proportionality.

Then, ν = velocity/λ

makvit [3.9K]3 years ago

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Answer:

The relationship between the wavelength and the frequency of a wave comes from the equation:

v = λ*f

Where v is the velocity of the wave, λ is the wavelength and f is the frequency.

So if we keep the velocity constant, you can see that if we decrease the wavelength, then the frequency must increase (to contrast the decrease in the other variable)

And the same in the other direction, if the wavelength increases, then the frequency must decrease.

So for a fixed velocity, as highest is the frequency, lower will be the wavelength.

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