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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 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 6 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 26 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 10 m · f = 25 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 37 Hz

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

    λ = 2 m · f = 33 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 2 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 12 m · f = 2 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 39 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 4 m · f = 39 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 38 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 2 m · f = 7 Hz

  11. 11. 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. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 31 Hz
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 14 = 84 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    182 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 26 × 7 = 182 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    250 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 25 × 10 = 250 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    111 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 37 × 3 = 111 m/s.

  5. 5. 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.

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

    24 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 2 × 12 = 24 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 39 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    156 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 39 × 4 = 156 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    494 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 13 = 494 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    14 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 7 × 2 = 14 m/s.

  11. 11. 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. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    186 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 6 = 186 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 14 m · f = 6 Hz

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 7 m · f = 26 Hz

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 10 m · f = 25 Hz

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 3 m · f = 37 Hz

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

    λ = 2 m · f = 33 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 2 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 12 m · f = 2 Hz

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 39 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 4 m · f = 39 Hz

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 13 m · f = 38 Hz

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 2 m · f = 7 Hz

  11. 11. 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. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    λ = 6 m · f = 31 Hz
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 6 Hz and wavelength 14 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    84 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 14 = 84 m/s.

  2. 2. A wave has frequency 26 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    182 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 26 × 7 = 182 m/s.

  3. 3. A wave has frequency 25 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    250 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 25 × 10 = 250 m/s.

  4. 4. A wave has frequency 37 Hz and wavelength 3 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    111 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 37 × 3 = 111 m/s.

  5. 5. 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.

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

    24 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 2 × 12 = 24 m/s.

  8. 8. A wave has frequency 39 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    156 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 39 × 4 = 156 m/s.

  9. 9. A wave has frequency 38 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    494 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 38 × 13 = 494 m/s.

  10. 10. A wave has frequency 7 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    14 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 7 × 2 = 14 m/s.

  11. 11. 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. 12. A wave has frequency 31 Hz and wavelength 6 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.

    186 m/s

    Wave speed v = f × λ = 31 × 6 = 186 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification