College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 12 - Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 461: 2

Answer

The correct answer is: (a)

Work Step by Step

We can write an equation for the frequency of a wave: $f = \frac{v}{\lambda}$ We can see that a longer wavelength results in a lower frequency. Since option (a) has the longest wavelength, option (a) has the lowest frequency. The correct answer is: (a)
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