Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

The speed $v$ of waves in deep water is related by the equation $v^2 = \frac{g\lambda}{2\pi}$ where $\lambda$ represents the wavelength of the waves and $g$ represents the acceleration of free fall. A student measures the wavelength $\lambda$ and the frequency $f$ for a number of these waves. Which graph should he plot so that the graph is a straight line through the origin?

  • A$f^2$ against $\lambda$
  • B$f$ against $\lambda^2$
  • C$f$ against $\frac{1}{\lambda}$
  • D$f^2$ against $\frac{1}{\lambda}$

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