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Wave frequency is the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time. This equation shows how the three factors are related: Speed = Wavelength x Wave Frequency. In this equation, wavelength is measured in meters and frequency is measured in hertz (Hz), or number of waves per second.
- How do you find the wavelength of a wave with the frequency?
- How can wavelength be calculated?
- How is wavelength affected by frequency?
How do you find the wavelength of a wave with the frequency?
Wavelength can be calculated using the following formula: wavelength = wave velocity/frequency. Wavelength usually is expressed in units of meters. The symbol for wavelength is the Greek lambda λ, so λ = v/f.
How can wavelength be calculated?
The wavelength is calculated from the wave speed and frequency by λ = wave speed/frequency, or λ = v / f. A peak is the highest point of a wave, while the valley is the lowest point of a wave.
How is wavelength affected by frequency?
Wavelength and frequency are inversely related so that longer waves have lower frequencies, and shorter waves have higher frequencies.
