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how does frequency remains the same when a wave travels from one medium to another ,while the wave length changes? 

Delcin

by Delcin at November 13, 2011

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Wavelength and frequency can change independently but only when the speed of the wave also changes.  Remember that the equation is λ = v/f , where v is a constant speed.  Here, you can see that the frequency can stay the same while the wavelength changes if and only if "v" changes.

Brandon. Brandon. November 14, 2011

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