ScienceAges 16-18

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. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 5 m · f = 27 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 14 m · f = 26 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 23 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 11 m · f = 25 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 14 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 11 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 4 m · f = 29 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 4 m · f = 8 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 16 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 11 m · f = 23 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 15 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 29 Hz

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
135 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 5 = 135 m/s.
2. 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.
3. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
138 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 6 = 138 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
275 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 25 × 11 = 275 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
84 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 14 × 6 = 84 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
99 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 9 = 99 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
116 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 4 = 116 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
32 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 4 = 32 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
112 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 7 = 112 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
253 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 11 = 253 m/s.
11. 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.
12. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
261 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 9 = 261 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 5 m · f = 27 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 14 m · f = 26 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 23 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 11 m · f = 25 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 14 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 11 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 4 m · f = 29 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 4 m · f = 8 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 16 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 11 m · f = 23 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 15 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 29 Hz

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
135 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 5 = 135 m/s.
2. 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.
3. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
138 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 6 = 138 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
275 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 25 × 11 = 275 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
84 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 14 × 6 = 84 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
99 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 9 = 99 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
116 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 4 = 116 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
32 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 4 = 32 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
112 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 7 = 112 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 23 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
253 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 23 × 11 = 253 m/s.
11. 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.
12. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
261 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 9 = 261 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification