Properties of Waves Quick Check

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Question
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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

Franco
Franco

Darius
Darius

Kathryn
Kathryn

Anya
Anya
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1 answer

To determine which student is correct about the relationship between wavelength and frequency, we can refer to the wave relationship described by the formula:

\[ c = \lambda \times f \]

where:

  • \( c \) is the speed of the wave (constant for a given medium),
  • \( \lambda \) is the wavelength,
  • \( f \) is the frequency.

From this equation, we can derive that:

  • If the wavelength (\( \lambda \)) increases, the frequency (\( f \)) must decrease to keep the speed of the wave (\( c \)) constant.
  • Conversely, if the wavelength decreases, the frequency must increase.

Now, let's analyze each student's response:

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

So, the correct student is Anya.