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What happens to the frequency when the wavelength increases

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When the wavelength increases then the frequency decrease more wave crests passed at the fixed point per second. Inversely the same will be repeated vice versa.

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency of a wave is defined as the number of waves that pass a particular point. If a wave is oscillating at a high speed, it is said to have a high frequency. More the number of waves passing a point, the more the frequency.

The wavelength can be defined as the distance between two consecutive crests and troughs. Wavelength is also a significant characteristic of a wave. When the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases. Therefore, they are inversely proportional.

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Answer:

The frequency decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency, f and wavelength, λ are inverstly propotional. You can see from the equation below :

v = λ f ,

λ =
(v)/(f)

thus, based on the eqaution above we know that

λ =
(1)/(f)

as the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases

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