Free Wave Speed Calculator
Calculate the speed of a wave from its frequency and wavelength using the relation v = f * lambda.
Hz
m
Wave Speed
343.2000 m/s
Wave Speed vs Frequency
Wave Speed
Wave speed links the spatial and temporal characteristics of any periodic wave.
Formula
v = f * lambda
where *f* is the number of oscillations per second and *lambda* is the distance between successive crests. This relationship holds for sound waves, light, water waves, and all other periodic disturbances.
Example Calculation
A sound wave with frequency 440 Hz and wavelength 0.78 m.
- 01v = f * lambda
- 02v = 440 * 0.78
- 03v = 343.2 m/s
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