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What happens to frequency as the wavelength decreases?

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When the wavelength decreases the frequency increases.

Wavelength lambda and frequency f are connected by the speed c of the medium.

c can be air = 343 m/s at 20 degrees celsius or water at 0 dgrees = 1450 m/s.

c can be light waves or electromagnetic waves = 299 792 458 m/s.

The formulas are:

c = lambda x f

f = c / lambda

lambda =c / f

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