Here's why:
* Wave Speed (v): The speed of a wave is determined by the medium it travels through.
* Frequency (f): The number of wave crests that pass a point in a given time.
* Wavelength (λ): The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave.
The relationship between these three is:
v = fλ
If the speed (v) is constant, and the frequency (f) increases, the wavelength (λ) must decrease to maintain the equation.
In simpler terms: Imagine a wave like a series of ripples in a pond. If you make the ripples faster (higher frequency), the distance between each ripple (wavelength) will become smaller.
