If the frequency of a beam of light were to increase, its period would ________ and its wavelength would ________.
A) decrease; increase
B) increase; decrease
C) increase; increase
D) decrease; decrease
E) stay the same; stay the same

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The period of a wave is the inverse of its frequency, so if the frequency increases, the period decreases. The wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency, so if the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases.

If the Frequency of a Beam of Light Were to Increase