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What does it mean when the 'wavelength of a wave is inversely proportional to its frequency.'
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Inverse proportion is when one value value increases, the other decreases. So in this instance, as the wavelength increases, the frequency will decrease
^^ this.
It happens because the wavespeed (through a vacuum) is the same --> 3x10^8 m/s, I think...
since wavespeed = frequency * wavelength, if you increase the frequency, the wavelength must decrease in order to have a constant wavespeed and vice versa :h:
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What does it mean when the 'wavelength of a wave is inversely proportional to its frequency.'


As wavelength increases frequency decreases

also it can be expressed this way
λ=1f \lambda=\dfrac{1}{f}
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Thank you so much! That is very clear.😊
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Thank you everyone! You all are very helpful, I apreciate it. ❤️
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Original post by melissadh
What does it mean when the 'wavelength of a wave is inversely proportional to its frequency.'

Does inverse proportion mean the same thing as a negative correlation?

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