From these equations you may realize that as the frequency increases, the wavelength gets shorter. As the frequency decreases, the wavelength gets longer. There are two basic types of waves: mechanical and electromagnetic. … Type of radiationFrequency (in Hertz)Wavelength (in cm)Gamma rays> 3 x 1019< 10-9Frequency, Energy, Wavelength Activity C12-2-01 www.umanitoba.ca › outreach › crystal › Frequency, Energy, Wavelength …