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

Darius
Darius

Anya
Anya

Franco
Franco

Kathryn

1 answer

To determine which student is correct regarding the relationship between wavelength and frequency, we need to consider the fundamental relationship in physics, which states that wavelength and frequency are inversely related. This means that as wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Now let's evaluate each student’s statement:

  • Darius: Wavelength increases and frequency increases. (This is incorrect.)
  • Kathryn: Wavelength increases and frequency remains the same. (This is incorrect.)
  • Anya: Wavelength decreases and frequency increases. (This is correct, as a decrease in wavelength corresponds to an increase in frequency.)
  • Franco: Wavelength remains the same and frequency decreases. (This implies no change in wavelength affects frequency, which is not generally correct.)

Based on this analysis, Anya is the correct student because her statement aligns with the established relationship between wavelength and frequency.

Answer: Anya