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sionlee223634



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Since Vwater = 4Vair, shouldn't wavelength of air be four times higher than wavelength of water? I thought velocity and wavelength were inversely related... or is this only a case within same medium?
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mcat_premed3832



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You are correct in that the equation v = f(lambda) applies for an individual medium.
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