If the frequency of a wave is kept constant and the amplitude increases will the wavelength increase or remain constant?

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Scott F.
Apr 12, 2018

The wavelength will remain constant.

Explanation:

#lambda# (wavelength), #f# (frequency), and #v# (speed) for a wave are related by #v=lambdaf#. Note how nothing in this equation depends on amplitude. Therefore, assuming a constant speed, if the frequency is constant then the wavelength is too, regardless of changes to the amplitude.

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