Waves

What is the Wave Equation?

 

The only equation you need for waves is

Velocity  or  Speed  =  Frequency  x  Wavelength       v = f x l

This equation is important!


The equation can be rearranged to give

f = v ÷ l     or    l = v ÷ f

See the next page for worked examples.

 

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