Asked by BAMBSMAN

The formula vw=f×λv_w = f \times \lambdavw​=f×λ describes the relationship between the speed of a wave, its frequency, and its wavelength. A wave is traveling at a speed of 600 m/s with a wavelength of 5 m and a frequency of 120 Hz.

If the wavelength of the wave increases to 10 m while the speed stays the same, what will happen to the frequency of the wave?

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The frequency will increase to 240 Hz because the wavelength increased.
The frequency will increase to 240 Hz because the wavelength increased.

The frequency will stay the same at 120 Hz because the speed did not change.
The frequency will stay the same at 120 Hz because the speed did not change.

The frequency will decrease to 60 Hz because frequency and wavelength are inversely related.
The frequency will decrease to 60 Hz because frequency and wavelength are inversely related.

The frequency will decrease to 300 Hz because the wavelength doubled.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The frequency will decrease to 60 Hz because frequency and wavelength are inversely related.

Explanation: f = v/λ, so f = 600/10 = 60 Hz (doubling the wavelength halves the frequency).