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How does a shorter wavelength affect the frequency of a wave?
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How does a shorter wavelength affect the frequency of a wave?

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The product of (wavelength) x (frequency) is always the same number ... the speed of the wave. So if one of them decreases, the other one must increase in order to keep the product the same. Shorter wavelength means higher frequency.
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