How will the length of the electromagnetic wave change if, for example, the oscillation period is doubled?
How will the length of the electromagnetic wave change if, for example, the oscillation period is doubled? or will the frequency be doubled?
Given:
c is the speed of propagation of an electromagnetic wave;
T2 = 2 * T1 – the wave oscillation period was doubled;
v2 = 2 * v1 – the frequency of the waves was doubled.
It is required to determine how the length of the electromagnetic wave will change a) with a change in the period and b) with a change in frequency.
When measuring the period:
l2 / l1 = c * T2 / (c * T1) = c * 2 * T1 / (c * T1) = 2, that is, it will increase by 2 times.
When changing the frequency:
l2 / l1 = c / v2 / (c / v1) = v1 / v1 = v1 / (2 * v1) = 1/2 = 0.5, that is, it will decrease by 2 times.
Answer: if you increase the oscillation period by 2 times, then the wavelength will also increase by 2 times, if you increase the oscillation frequency by 2 times, then the wavelength will decrease by 2 times.