If the Frequency of a Traveling Wave Train Is Increased

question 26

Multiple Choice

If the frequency of a traveling wave train is increased by a factor of four in a medium where the speed is constant, which of the following is the result?

• A) amplitude is one fourth as big
• B) amplitude is quadrupled
• C) wavelength is quadrupled
• D) wavelength is one fourth as big

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