Speed of a Wave

v = λ \cdot f

$v = lambda * f$

(λ) Wavelength

$(lambda)"Wavelength"$

(f) Frequency

$(f)"Frequency"$

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The Speed of Wave equation calculates the speed of a given periodic wave using the frequency(f), and the wavelength( $λ$ $lambda$ ).

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

(f) Frequency
( $λ$ $lambda$ ) Wavelength

Speed of the wave(v): The equation returns the speed of the wave(v) in meters per second. However, this can be automatically converted to other force units via the pull-down menu.

Reference

Young, Hugh and Freeman, Roger. University Physics With Modern Physics. Addison-Wesley, 2008. 12th Edition, (ISBN-13: 978-0321500625 ISBN-10: 0321500628 ) Pg 490, eq 15.1