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RCMultiple Choice

Lab: Environmental Changes in a Watershed — Cumulative exam

Question 38 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

How does the frequency of a wave relate to the wave’s wavelength?

Answer
A
The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength. This is because they have a direct relationship.
B
The higher the frequency, the longer the wavelength. This is because they have a direct relationship.
C
The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength. This is because they have an inverse relationship.
D
The higher the frequency, the longer the wavelength. This is because they have an inverse relationship.

Explanation

For a wave traveling at a constant speed, its speed equals frequency multiplied by wavelength: v = fλ. So if the frequency increases, the wavelength must decrease to keep the speed the same; they have an inverse relationship. This matches “the higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength.”

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