Graph of the Frequency(Wavelength) Relationship

[tenbee]

Homework Statement

A practice problem showed the relationship between frequency and wavelength to be inversely exponential. I don't understand why is the graphical relationship is not [instead] inversely linear. What concept am I missing? (No calculus please... I'd be clueless ).

Homework Equations

v = ƒ\lambda

The Attempt at a Solution

Reading my textbook to no avail.

 

[Pi-Bond]

What do you mean by inversely linear? If you express frequency in terms of wavelength, for example, you get an inverse exponential function (i.e. variable is in the denominator).

f=\frac{v}{\lambda}

 

[cupid.callin]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_function"

how is it exponential function then?

OP is right.
it is inversely proportional function (or inversely linear)

 

[Pi-Bond]

Exponential functions could also be referring to functions of the from

y=\large\frac{1}{x^{n}}