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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. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 15 m · f = 32 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 22 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 11 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 38 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 38 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 33 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 27 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 15 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 5 m · f = 24 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 37 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 9 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 9 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 19 Hz

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
480 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 15 = 480 m/s.
2. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
44 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 22 × 2 = 44 m/s.
3. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
110 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 10 = 110 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
266 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 7 = 266 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
228 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 6 = 228 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
66 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 2 = 66 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
351 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 13 = 351 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
195 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 13 = 195 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
120 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 5 = 120 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
333 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 37 × 9 = 333 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 9 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
63 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 9 × 7 = 63 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
38 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 2 = 38 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 32 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 15 m · f = 32 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 22 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 11 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 38 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 6 m · f = 38 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 33 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 27 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 15 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 5 m · f = 24 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 37 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 9 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 9 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 19 Hz

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 32 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
480 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 15 = 480 m/s.
2. A wave has frequency 22 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
44 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 22 × 2 = 44 m/s.
3. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
110 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 10 = 110 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
266 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 7 = 266 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
228 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 6 = 228 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
66 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 2 = 66 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
351 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 13 = 351 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
195 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 13 = 195 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 5 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
120 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 5 = 120 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
333 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 37 × 9 = 333 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 9 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
63 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 9 × 7 = 63 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
38 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 2 = 38 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification