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 34 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 34 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 6 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 16 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 40 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 21 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 32 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 15 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 24 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 17 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 4 m · f = 33 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 13 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 4 Hz

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Wave speed, frequency & wavelength

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A wave has frequency 34 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
408 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 12 = 408 m/s.
2. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
12 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 2 = 12 m/s.
3. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
192 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 12 = 192 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
400 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 10 = 400 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
252 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 21 × 12 = 252 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
384 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 12 = 384 m/s.
7. 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.
8. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
168 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 7 = 168 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
153 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 9 = 153 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
132 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 4 = 132 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
117 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 9 = 117 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
8 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 2 = 8 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 60 · 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 34 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 34 Hz
2. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 6 Hz
3. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 16 Hz
4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 10 m · f = 40 Hz
5. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 21 Hz
6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 12 m · f = 32 Hz
7. A wave has frequency 15 Hz and wavelength 13 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 13 m · f = 15 Hz
8. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 7 m · f = 24 Hz
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 17 Hz
10. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 4 m · f = 33 Hz
11. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 9 m · f = 13 Hz
12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
λ = 2 m · f = 4 Hz

12 questions · Seed 60 · 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 34 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
408 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 34 × 12 = 408 m/s.
2. A wave has frequency 6 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
12 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 6 × 2 = 12 m/s.
3. A wave has frequency 16 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
192 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 16 × 12 = 192 m/s.
4. A wave has frequency 40 Hz and wavelength 10 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
400 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 40 × 10 = 400 m/s.
5. A wave has frequency 21 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
252 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 21 × 12 = 252 m/s.
6. A wave has frequency 32 Hz and wavelength 12 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
384 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 32 × 12 = 384 m/s.
7. 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.
8. A wave has frequency 24 Hz and wavelength 7 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
168 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 24 × 7 = 168 m/s.
9. A wave has frequency 17 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
153 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 17 × 9 = 153 m/s.
10. A wave has frequency 33 Hz and wavelength 4 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
132 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 33 × 4 = 132 m/s.
11. A wave has frequency 13 Hz and wavelength 9 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
117 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 13 × 9 = 117 m/s.
12. A wave has frequency 4 Hz and wavelength 2 m. Use v = fλ to calculate its wave speed.
8 m/s
Wave speed v = f × λ = 4 × 2 = 8 m/s.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification