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

    λ = 15 m · f = 10 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 33 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 12 m · f = 15 Hz

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

    λ = 10 m · f = 33 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 34 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 4 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 16 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 40 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 32 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 3 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 29 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 15 Hz
12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 10 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    150 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 10 × 15 = 150 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    363 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 11 = 363 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    180 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 12 = 180 m/s.

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

    330 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 10 = 330 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    102 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 3 = 102 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    36 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 9 = 36 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    96 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 6 = 96 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    520 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 13 = 520 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    256 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 8 = 256 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    21 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 3 × 7 = 21 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    232 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 8 = 232 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    105 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 7 = 105 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 10 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 15 m · f = 10 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 11 m · f = 33 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 12 m · f = 15 Hz

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

    λ = 10 m · f = 33 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 34 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 9 m · f = 4 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 16 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 40 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 32 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 3 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 29 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 15 Hz
12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 10 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    150 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 10 × 15 = 150 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 11 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    363 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 11 = 363 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    180 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 12 = 180 m/s.

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

    330 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 10 = 330 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    102 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 3 = 102 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    36 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 9 = 36 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    96 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 6 = 96 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    520 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 13 = 520 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    256 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 8 = 256 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 3 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    21 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 3 × 7 = 21 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 29 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    232 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 29 × 8 = 232 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    105 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 7 = 105 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification