# Problem: A wave created by a certain source travels from medium 1 into another medium 2. It is noticed that its velocity is faster in medium 2 than in medium 1. Three students are discussing what happens to the properties of the wave as it moves into medium 2. Student 1: The frequency of this wave increases as this wave moves into medium 2 in order to keep the equation of the velocity of a wave valid. Student 2: No, the frequency of the wave will remain the same as it is only dependent on the source, it will be the wavelength that will increase in order to keep the equation of the velocity of a wave valid. Student 3: No, you are both wrong. Both parameters will adjust in order to keep the equation of the velocity of a wave valid.Which one of these students do you agree with? Justify your response with words and or equations.

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Velocity of a wave (v):

$\overline{){\mathbf{v}}{\mathbf{=}}{\mathbf{f}}{\mathbf{\lambda }}}$

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###### Problem Details

A wave created by a certain source travels from medium 1 into another medium 2. It is noticed that its velocity is faster in medium 2 than in medium 1. Three students are discussing what happens to the properties of the wave as it moves into medium 2.

Student 1: The frequency of this wave increases as this wave moves into medium 2 in order to keep the equation of the velocity of a wave valid.

Student 2: No, the frequency of the wave will remain the same as it is only dependent on the source, it will be the wavelength that will increase in order to keep the equation of the velocity of a wave valid.

Student 3: No, you are both wrong. Both parameters will adjust in order to keep the equation of the velocity of a wave valid.

Which one of these students do you agree with? Justify your response with words and or equations.