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 14 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 14 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 22 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 22 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 40 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 32 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 27 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 15 m · f = 11 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 19 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 17 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 8 m · f = 34 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 8 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 19 Hz

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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. A wave has frequency 14 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
126 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 14 × 9 = 126 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 22 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
66 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 22 × 3 = 66 m/s.
4. 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.
5. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
96 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 3 = 96 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
243 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 9 = 243 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
165 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 15 = 165 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
133 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 7 = 133 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
51 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 3 = 51 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
272 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 8 = 272 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
80 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 10 = 80 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
57 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 3 = 57 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 14 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 14 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 22 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 22 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 40 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 32 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 27 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 15 m · f = 11 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 19 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 17 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 8 m · f = 34 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 8 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 3 m · f = 19 Hz

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 14 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
126 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 14 × 9 = 126 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 22 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
66 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 22 × 3 = 66 m/s.
4. 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.
5. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
96 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 3 = 96 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
243 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 9 = 243 m/s.
7. A wave has frequency 11 Hz and wavelength 15 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
165 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 11 × 15 = 165 m/s.
8. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
133 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 7 = 133 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
51 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 3 = 51 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
272 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 8 = 272 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 8 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
80 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 8 × 10 = 80 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 19 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
57 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 19 × 3 = 57 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification