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Does the frequency increase when the wavelength increases?

No, frequency and wavelength are inversely related in a phenomenon called the wavelength-frequency relationship. As the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa. This relationship is described by the equation: Speed = Frequency x Wavelength.


What do we call a speed at which a wave travels?

The speed at which a wave travels is called its velocity. This velocity is typically determined by the frequency and wavelength of the wave.


The speed at which a wave travels through a medium is called what?

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium is called the wave speed or wave velocity. It is determined by the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity, and is independent of the wavelength and frequency of the wave.


What is the shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum carries the greatest amount of energy?

The shortest wavelengths have the most energy because it has the highest frequency. A high energy light will have a shorter wavelength than a low energy light. If the wavelength goes down, then the frequency goes up. When calculating energy in the equation, E=hv, frequency (v) is the variable, not the wavelength. So in the equation, if you wanted a more energy (E), you would have the frequency be large. For the frequency to be big, then the wavelength has to be low.


What is a light having one wavelength called?

A light having one wavelength is called monochromatic light. This means that all the waves in the light are of the same frequency and color.

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How was velocity of a wave derived?

The velocity=distance/time ,, Suppose that the distance covered is one complete vibration therefore the distance is called wavelength and the time is called periodic time then velocity=wavelength/periodic time also frequency= 1/periodic time therefore the velocity=wavelength*frequency


Does the frequency increase when the wavelength increases?

No, frequency and wavelength are inversely related in a phenomenon called the wavelength-frequency relationship. As the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa. This relationship is described by the equation: Speed = Frequency x Wavelength.


What decreases as the frequency of a sound wave increases?

Wavelength.


What do we call a speed at which a wave travels?

The speed at which a wave travels is called its velocity. This velocity is typically determined by the frequency and wavelength of the wave.


The speed at which a wave travels through a medium is called what?

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium is called the wave speed or wave velocity. It is determined by the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity, and is independent of the wavelength and frequency of the wave.


What is the shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum carries the greatest amount of energy?

The shortest wavelengths have the most energy because it has the highest frequency. A high energy light will have a shorter wavelength than a low energy light. If the wavelength goes down, then the frequency goes up. When calculating energy in the equation, E=hv, frequency (v) is the variable, not the wavelength. So in the equation, if you wanted a more energy (E), you would have the frequency be large. For the frequency to be big, then the wavelength has to be low.


What is a light having one wavelength called?

A light having one wavelength is called monochromatic light. This means that all the waves in the light are of the same frequency and color.


How does the wavelength of light compare to frequency of light?

Ultraviolet light occurs just above the range of electromagnetc radiation that is detectable by the human eye and has a shorter wavelength than violet. This means it has a higher frequency since all light waves are presumed to travell at the same speed, whether visible to us or not. To explain this in simple terms, if two trains are travelling at the same speed, and one has short cars and the other has long cars, the one with the short cars will pass by us more cars per minute than the one with the long cars. This is called frequency...the number of times something happens in a given time frame.


What is the distance from crest to crest of any wave called?

The distance from crest to crest of any wave is called wavelength.


What is longer than visible wavelength called?

Infrared has a longer wavelength, and a lower frequency, than visible light.


A sound wave that has a higher frequency has a wavelength that is shorter or longer?

A wave with a high frequency has a low wavelength. Wavelength lambda and frequency f are connected by the speed cof the medium. c can be air = 343 m/s at 20 degrees celsius or water at 0 dgrees = 1450 m/s. c can be light waves or electromagnetic waves = 299 792 458 m/s. The formulas are: c = lambda x f f = c / lambda lambda = c / f


How is the wave length of a light wave be measured?

The wavelength of a light wave is typically measured using a device called a spectrophotometer or a spectrometer. These devices split the light into various wavelengths and measure them with detectors to determine the exact wavelength of the light wave. Wavelength can also be measured indirectly using the speed of light equation, where wavelength = speed of light / frequency.