Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

A water wave enters an area in which the wave moves more slowly. When it moves into the slower area, what happens to the frequency, and what happens to the wavelength of the wave?

  • Afrequency decreases; wavelength remains the same
  • Bfrequency increases; wavelength remains the same
  • Cfrequency remains the same; wavelength decreases
  • Dfrequency remains the same; wavelength increases

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