A wave travels at a constant speed. How does the wavelength
change if the frequency is increased by a factor of 2? Assume
the speed of the wave remains unchanged.

Respuesta :

Answer: The wavelength changes by a factor of [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Explanation:

The equation of the speed [tex]v[/tex] of a wave is:

[tex]v=\lambda f[/tex]

Where:

[tex]v[/tex] is the speed, that remains unchanged

[tex]\lambda[/tex] is the wavelength

[tex]f[/tex] is the frequency

Isolating [tex]\lambda[/tex] we have:

[tex]\lamba=\frac{v}{f}[/tex]

Now, if we increase the frequency by a factor of 2:

[tex]\lambda=\frac{v}{2f}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=\frac{1}{2} \frac{v}{f}[/tex] This means the wavelength changes by a factor of [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Answer:

The frequency decreases by a factor of 2