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

Darius
Darius

Anya
Anya

Franco

1 answer

To determine which student's ideas about the relationship between wavelength and frequency are correct, we need to apply the fundamental principle of wave physics: wavelength and frequency are inversely related. This means that if the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Let's go through each student's response:

  • Darius: Wavelength increases and frequency increases. (Incorrect)
  • Kathryn: Wavelength increases and frequency remains the same. (Incorrect)
  • Anya: Wavelength decreases and frequency increases. (Correct)
  • Franco: Wavelength remains the same and frequency decreases. (Incorrect)

The only student who provides a correct representation of the relationship is Anya, as a decrease in wavelength corresponds to an increase in frequency.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Anya.