Use the table to answer the question.

Student Wavelength Frequency
Darius increase increase
Kathryn increase remain the same
Anya decrease increase
Franco remain the same decrease
Four students write their ideas about the relationship between wavelength and frequency. Which student is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

Kathryn
Kathryn

Franco
Franco

Anya
Anya

Darius
Darius

1 answer

To determine which student is correct, let's analyze the relationship between wavelength and frequency.

According to the wave equation:

\[ c = \lambda \cdot f \]

where:

  • \( c \) is the speed of light (a constant),
  • \( \lambda \) is the wavelength,
  • \( f \) is the frequency.

From this relationship, we can see that wavelength and frequency are inversely related:

  • If the wavelength increases, the frequency must decrease to keep the speed of light constant.
  • If the wavelength decreases, the frequency must increase.
  • If the wavelength remains the same, the frequency remains the same.

Now, let's assess each student's claim:

  1. Darius: Wavelength increases, frequency increases. (Incorrect)
  2. Kathryn: Wavelength increases, frequency remains the same. (Incorrect)
  3. Anya: Wavelength decreases, frequency increases. (Correct)
  4. Franco: Wavelength remains the same, frequency decreases. (Incorrect)

The only correct statement is from Anya. Therefore, Anya is the correct student.