Physics GCSE
inverse frequency and wavelength
What inverse frequency and wavelength means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Because v = f λ and v is fixed, the shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency.
Topics that use inverse frequency and wavelength
- Types of electromagnetic waves (AQA GCSE)
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