Chemistry / Unit 5 Chem 0765 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Wavelength and Frequency Are Inversely Related
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The idea
For any wave of fixed speed, wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional: as one increases, the other decreases.
In practice
Among visible light, violet light's short wavelength corresponds to a high frequency, while red light's long wavelength corresponds to a low frequency.
Where people slip
Inverse proportionality means the product of wavelength and frequency stays fixed — neither quantity varies on its own.
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