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16 November, 13:52

A wave travels at a constant speed. How does the frequency change if the wavelength is reduced by a factor of 4

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  1. 16 November, 13:58
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    Answer: The frequency increases by a factor of 4.
  2. 16 November, 14:18
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    The product of (wavelength) x (frequency) is always the same number ... the wave's speed.

    So if the wavelength is somehow reduced to 1/4 its original length, the frequency is immediately multiplied by 4. That's the only way their product can remain the same.
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