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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. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 29 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 16 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 14 m · f = 24 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 14 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 14 m · f = 15 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 5 m · f = 38 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 13 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 6 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 11 m · f = 24 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 8 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 16 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 11 Hz

12 questions · Seed 104735 · 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. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
174 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 6 = 174 m/s.
2. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
208 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 13 = 208 m/s.
3. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
336 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 14 = 336 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
140 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 14 × 10 = 140 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
210 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 14 = 210 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
190 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 5 = 190 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
156 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 12 = 156 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
54 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 9 = 54 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
264 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 11 = 264 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
72 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 9 = 72 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
160 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 10 = 160 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
66 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 6 = 66 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 29 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 16 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 14 m · f = 24 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 14 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 14 m · f = 15 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 5 m · f = 38 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 13 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 6 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 11 m · f = 24 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 8 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 16 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 11 Hz

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
174 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 6 = 174 m/s.
2. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
208 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 13 = 208 m/s.
3. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
336 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 14 = 336 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
140 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 14 × 10 = 140 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
210 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 14 = 210 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
190 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 5 = 190 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
156 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 12 = 156 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
54 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 9 = 54 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
264 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 11 = 264 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
72 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 9 = 72 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
160 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 10 = 160 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
66 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 6 = 66 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification