Physics Flashcards: Relate Wavelength Frequency Wave Speed

Study Relate Wavelength Frequency Wave Speed in Physics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What happens to wavelength $\lambda$ if $v$ is constant and frequency $f$ doubles?

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ANSWER

$\lambda$ halves. Since $\lambda=\frac{v}{f}$ , doubling $f$ halves $\lambda$ .

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A radio wave in air has wavelength

\lambda = 12\ \text{m}

. Using

v = 3.0\times10^8\ \text{m/s}

for electromagnetic waves in air, what is the frequency

f

? (Use

f=\frac{v}{\lambda}

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