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QuizMultiple Choice

Wave Properties

Question 10 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

What best describes the relationship between wavelength and frequency in an electromagnetic wave?

Answer
A
always equal
B
no relationship
C
directly proportional
D
inversely proportional

Explanation

For an electromagnetic wave traveling in a given medium, its speed equals wavelength multiplied by frequency: v = λf. Since the speed is constant, increasing the frequency requires the wavelength to decrease, and vice versa. Therefore, wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional.

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