What is the relationship between wavelength (λ), frequency (f), and wave speed (v)?

A v = λ/f

B v = λf

C v = f/λ

D v = λ + f

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Wave speed equals wavelength times frequency: v = λf.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the relationship between wavelength (λ), frequency (f), and wave speed (v)?" is Option B: v = λf.

The other options — A) v = λ/f, C) v = f/λ, D) v = λ + f — are incorrect for this AP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Wave speed equals wavelength times frequency: v = λf.

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What is the relationship between wavelength (λ), frequency (f), and wave speed (v)?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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