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Which of the following is the best prediction of what would happen if the distance across section 1 in the diagram were to decrease?

1. Frequency would increase
2. Energy would decrease
3. Wavelength would increase
4. Amplitude would decrease

Which of the following is the best prediction of what would happen if the distance-example-1

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Answer:

Option (1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Relation between wavelength and frequency of a wave is,

Wavelength (λ) ∝
\frac{1}{\text{Frequency}}

That means wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency of a wave.

When the wavelength of the wave is decreased, frequency of the wave will increase.

Therefore, if the distance across section 1 is decreased in the given picture,

wavelength gets decreased.

As a result frequency of the wave will increase.

Option (1) will be the answer.

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