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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 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 4 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 30 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 30 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 15 m · f = 17 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 15 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 12 m · f = 29 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 32 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 34 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 37 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 6 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 8 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 18 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 19 Hz
12 questions · Seed 104731 · 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 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    36 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 9 = 36 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 30 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    210 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 30 × 7 = 210 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    255 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 15 = 255 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    45 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 3 = 45 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    348 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 12 = 348 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    352 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 11 = 352 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    170 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 5 = 170 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    222 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 37 × 6 = 222 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 14 = 84 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    40 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 5 = 40 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    162 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 18 × 9 = 162 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    57 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 3 = 57 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · 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 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 4 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 30 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 30 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 15 m · f = 17 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 15 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 12 m · f = 29 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 32 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 34 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 37 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 6 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 8 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 18 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 19 Hz
12 questions · Seed 104731 · 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 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    36 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 9 = 36 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 30 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    210 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 30 × 7 = 210 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    255 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 15 = 255 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    45 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 3 = 45 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    348 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 12 = 348 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    352 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 11 = 352 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    170 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 5 = 170 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    222 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 37 × 6 = 222 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 14 = 84 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    40 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 5 = 40 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    162 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 18 × 9 = 162 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    57 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 3 = 57 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification