When the frequency of the source of a water wave increases,the distance between successive peaks in the wave
A)remains unchanged.
B)increases.
C)decreases.
D)cannot be determined.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The distance between successive peaks in a wave is the wavelength. According to the wave equation v = fλ, where v is the velocity of the wave, f is the frequency, and λ is the wavelength, if the frequency increases and the velocity remains constant, the wavelength (distance between successive peaks) must decrease.

When the Frequency of the Source of a Water Wave