Question

If a sound wave transfers from air to water, which statement is true?(1 point)
Responses

The frequency of the wave will remain constant.
The frequency of the wave will remain constant.

The speed of the wave will remain constant.
The speed of the wave will remain constant.

The wavelength of the wave will remain constant.
The wavelength of the wave will remain constant.

The speed of the wave will become zero.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

**The frequency of the wave will remain constant.**

When a sound wave transitions from one medium (air) to another (water), its frequency does not change. However, the speed of the wave and the wavelength will change due to the different properties of the two media. The speed of sound is generally faster in water than in air, and according to the relationship \( v = f \lambda \) (where \( v \) is the speed of the wave, \( f \) is the frequency, and \( \lambda \) is the wavelength), if the speed increases and the frequency remains the same, the wavelength must also increase.