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Wave Properties — Quiz

Question 7 • Physics

What best describes the relationship between wavelength and frequency in an electromagnetic wave?

Answer
A
always equal
B
no relationship
C
inversely proportional
D
directly proportional

Explanation

For an electromagnetic wave traveling in a given medium, its speed equals wavelength multiplied by frequency: v = λf. Since the wave’s speed is fixed, a longer wavelength must have a lower frequency, and a shorter wavelength must have a higher frequency. Thus wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional.

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