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If a musician increases the wavelength of the sound waves she produces without changing their speed, what must be happening to the frequency? Explain your answer

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The only way to increase a wavelength without changing speed is by decreasing the frequency. This happens when a note is lowered, and the crest of each waves separates farther and farther.

Higher frequencies consist of compact wavelengths.

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