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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 16-18

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

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

    λ = 6 m · f = 11 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 20 Hz

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

    λ = 12 m · f = 5 Hz

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

    λ = 4 m · f = 40 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 16 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 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 20 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 26 Hz

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

    λ = 15 m · f = 17 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 22 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 34 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 26 Hz
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 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.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    140 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 7 = 140 m/s.

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

    60 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 5 × 12 = 60 m/s.

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

    160 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 4 = 160 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    144 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 9 = 144 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 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    260 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 13 = 260 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    130 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 26 × 5 = 130 m/s.

  9. 9. 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.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    198 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 22 × 9 = 198 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    476 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 14 = 476 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    364 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 26 × 14 = 364 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Take your time. Show your thinking.

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

    λ = 6 m · f = 11 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 20 Hz

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

    λ = 12 m · f = 5 Hz

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

    λ = 4 m · f = 40 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 16 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 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 20 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 5 m · f = 26 Hz

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

    λ = 15 m · f = 17 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 22 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 34 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 26 Hz
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 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.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    140 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 7 = 140 m/s.

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

    60 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 5 × 12 = 60 m/s.

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

    160 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 4 = 160 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    144 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 9 = 144 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 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    260 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 13 = 260 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    130 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 26 × 5 = 130 m/s.

  9. 9. 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.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    198 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 22 × 9 = 198 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    476 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 14 = 476 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    364 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 26 × 14 = 364 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification