Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Questions - Page 471: 4c

Answer

$1=2>3$

Work Step by Step

We know that; $\omega = kv$ We also know that: $k=\frac{2\pi}{\lambda}$ Combining the two equations; $\omega=\frac{2\pi v}{\lambda}$ Since all waves have the same speeds, as the wavelength increases, angular frequency decreases. Therefore, the order from greatest to least, referring to their angular frequencies, is $1=2>3$. (It is the opposite of the order from greatest to least according to wavelength, which is $3>1=2$.)
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