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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 15 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 15 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 20 Hz

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

    λ = 6 m · f = 4 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 21 Hz

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

    λ = 4 m · f = 5 Hz

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

    λ = 14 m · f = 26 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 4 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 24 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 3 Hz

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

    λ = 3 m · f = 33 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 24 Hz

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

    λ = 13 m · f = 11 Hz
12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 15 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    90 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 6 = 90 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    180 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 9 = 180 m/s.

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

    24 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 6 = 24 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    147 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 21 × 7 = 147 m/s.

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

    20 m/s

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

  6. 6. 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.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    52 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 13 = 52 m/s.

  8. 8. 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.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    42 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 3 × 14 = 42 m/s.

  10. 10. 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.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    144 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 6 = 144 m/s.

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

    143 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 13 = 143 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 15 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 15 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 20 Hz

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

    λ = 6 m · f = 4 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 21 Hz

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

    λ = 4 m · f = 5 Hz

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

    λ = 14 m · f = 26 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 4 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 24 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 3 Hz

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

    λ = 3 m · f = 33 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 24 Hz

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

    λ = 13 m · f = 11 Hz
12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 15 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    90 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 6 = 90 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    180 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 9 = 180 m/s.

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

    24 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 6 = 24 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    147 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 21 × 7 = 147 m/s.

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

    20 m/s

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

  6. 6. 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.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    52 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 13 = 52 m/s.

  8. 8. 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.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    42 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 3 × 14 = 42 m/s.

  10. 10. 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.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    144 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 6 = 144 m/s.

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

    143 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 13 = 143 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification