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Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Use the wave equation (v = fλ) to calculate wave speed from frequency and wavelength. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 23 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 4 m · f = 36 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 12 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 12 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 40 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 17 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 2 m · f = 36 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 33 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 4 m · f = 7 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 25 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 23 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 38 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 31 Hz
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    69 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 3 = 69 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    144 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 36 × 4 = 144 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 12 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    108 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 12 × 9 = 108 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    240 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 6 = 240 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    187 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 11 = 187 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    72 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 36 × 2 = 72 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    99 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 3 = 99 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    28 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 7 × 4 = 28 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    150 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 25 × 6 = 150 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    115 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 5 = 115 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    494 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 13 = 494 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    248 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 8 = 248 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 23 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 4 m · f = 36 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 12 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 12 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 40 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 17 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 2 m · f = 36 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 33 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 4 m · f = 7 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 25 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 23 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 38 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 31 Hz
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    69 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 3 = 69 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    144 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 36 × 4 = 144 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 12 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    108 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 12 × 9 = 108 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    240 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 6 = 240 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    187 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 11 = 187 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 36 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    72 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 36 × 2 = 72 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    99 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 3 = 99 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    28 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 7 × 4 = 28 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    150 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 25 × 6 = 150 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    115 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 5 = 115 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    494 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 13 = 494 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    248 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 8 = 248 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification