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Is it possible for a wave to have a long wavelength but high frequency?
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Is it possible for a wave to have a long wavelength but high frequency?

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Answer: The frequency of a wave is inversely proportional to its wavelength.

Explanation: That means that waves with a high frequency have a short wavelength, while waves with a low frequency have a longer wavelength. Light waves have very, very short wavelengths.

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The frequency of a wave is inversely proportional to its wavelength. That means that waves with a high frequency have a short wavelength, while waves with a low frequency have a longer wavelength. Light waves have very, very short wavelengths.
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