The formula vw=f⋅λ describes the relationship between the speed of a wave ( vw ), and its frequency ( f ) and wavelength ( λ ).
For example, if a wave has a frequency of 120 Hz and a wavelength of 5m, it would have a speed of 600 m/s.
In one or two sentences, describe what would happen to the frequency of this wave if the wavelength is increased to 10m but the speed stays the same at 600 m/s.
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If the wavelength of the wave is increased to 10m while the speed remains constant at 600 m/s, the frequency of the wave would decrease in order to maintain the equation vw=f⋅λ.
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