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

    λ = 12 m · f = 13 Hz

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

    λ = 6 m · f = 16 Hz

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

    λ = 7 m · f = 13 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 24 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 20 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 2 m · f = 31 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 27 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 28 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 10 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 20 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 15 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 38 Hz
12 questions · Seed 58 · 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 13 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    156 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 12 = 156 m/s.

  2. 2. 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.

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

    91 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 7 = 91 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    72 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 3 = 72 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    260 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 13 = 260 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    62 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 2 = 62 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    162 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 6 = 162 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 28 × 3 = 84 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    130 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 10 × 13 = 130 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    120 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 6 = 120 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    120 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 8 = 120 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    114 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 3 = 114 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 58 · 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 13 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 12 m · f = 13 Hz

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

    λ = 6 m · f = 16 Hz

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

    λ = 7 m · f = 13 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 24 Hz

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 20 Hz

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 2 m · f = 31 Hz

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 27 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 28 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 10 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 20 Hz

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 8 m · f = 15 Hz

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 38 Hz
12 questions · Seed 58 · 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 13 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    156 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 12 = 156 m/s.

  2. 2. 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.

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

    91 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 7 = 91 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    72 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 3 = 72 m/s.

  5. 5. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    260 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 13 = 260 m/s.

  6. 6. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    62 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 2 = 62 m/s.

  7. 7. A wave has frequency 27 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    162 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 27 × 6 = 162 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 28 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 28 × 3 = 84 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 10 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    130 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 10 × 13 = 130 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 20 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    120 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 20 × 6 = 120 m/s.

  11. 11. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 8 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    120 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 15 × 8 = 120 m/s.

  12. 12. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    114 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 3 = 114 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification