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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

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  1. 1. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 19 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 35 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 35 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 15 m · f = 18 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 28 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 31 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 2 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 31 Hz

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

    λ = 2 m · f = 7 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 10 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 15 m · f = 31 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 2 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 4 Hz
12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 19 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    171 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 9 = 171 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 35 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    385 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 35 × 11 = 385 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    270 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 18 × 15 = 270 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 28 × 3 = 84 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    403 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 13 = 403 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    22 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 2 × 11 = 22 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    217 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 7 = 217 m/s.

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

    14 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 7 × 2 = 14 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    130 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 10 × 13 = 130 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    465 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 15 = 465 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    6 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 2 × 3 = 6 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    20 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 5 = 20 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 19 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 19 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 35 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 35 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 15 m · f = 18 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 28 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 31 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 2 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 31 Hz

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

    λ = 2 m · f = 7 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 10 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 15 m · f = 31 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 2 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 4 Hz
12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 19 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    171 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 9 = 171 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 35 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    385 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 35 × 11 = 385 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 18 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    270 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 18 × 15 = 270 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 28 × 3 = 84 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    403 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 13 = 403 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    22 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 2 × 11 = 22 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    217 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 7 = 217 m/s.

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

    14 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 7 × 2 = 14 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    130 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 10 × 13 = 130 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    465 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 15 = 465 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 2 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    6 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 2 × 3 = 6 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    20 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 5 = 20 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification