How are wavelength and frequency related for a wave moving at a constant speed?

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soldier1979 [14.2K]2 years ago

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Mathematically, to compute for the wavelength, λ, we have

$\lambda = \frac{v}{f}$

where v is the velocity and f is the frequency.
As we can see here, given that velocity is constant, wavelength increases as frequency decreases. This shows that wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency.

Answer: Wavelength and frequency are inversely related to each other.

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