V=Frequency x Wave Length

[csx]

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If Velocity remains the same...what is the relationship between F and WL?
I thought the relationship was linear however apparently its not? Can someone explain why? As F decreases, WL will increase proportionality and visa versa. Shouldn't this be a linear relationship?

 

[Skizye]

v = f*wl, so f = v/wl which does not produce a linear plot. e.g. this plot of y = 1/x
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/heebie_geebie/6927303/110929/110929_original.gif

 

[csx]

shouldn't the line just be a straight diagonal since V remains constant?? It F increases...WL should decrease the same amount in order to keep V constant.

 

[Skizye]

You're right that they are reciprocally related, but that relationship produces the plot in the link I posted which is clearly not linear. y = 1/x is analogous to f = v/wl when v is constant.
I think you might be mixing up y = -x (linear) and y = 1/x (not linear), I have made this same mistake before