What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a medium?

Wavelength is directly proportional to the frequency.

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Wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency.

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There is no relationship between wavelength and frequency.

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Wavelength is always twice the frequency.

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Solution

The correct option is B
Wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency.

As we know,
$Wave velocity = Wavelength \times Frequency$ .
$\Rightarrow Wavelength = \frac{Wave velocity}{Frequency}$ .
In a particular medium since wave velocity is constant, wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency.

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