Physics
Wave Speed
Speed of a wave.
Formula
Formula
v = f · λ
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f | frequency (Hz) | real number (ℝ) | Hz | input |
| λ | wavelength (m) | computed result | — | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenfrequency (Hz) = 256, wavelength (m) = 1.34
Result343.04
Example 2
Givenfrequency (Hz) = 500000000000000, wavelength (m) = 6e-7
Result300000000