Table of Contents
- 1 How do you find the speed of sound when given wavelength and frequency?
- 2 What is the period of a periodic wave that has a frequency of 60Hz?
- 3 What is the frequency of a wave with a speed of 45 m/s and a wavelength of 2.5 m?
- 4 How long is a 40 Hz wavelength?
- 5 How is the velocity of a wave related to the wavelength?
- 6 Which is the correct formula for wave speed?
- 7 What does the frequency of a wave represent?
How do you find the speed of sound when given wavelength and frequency?
The relationship of the speed of sound, its frequency, and wavelength is the same as for all waves: vw = fλ, where vw is the speed of sound, f is its frequency, and λ is its wavelength.
What is the period of a periodic wave that has a frequency of 60Hz?
The time between two identical points on a sine wave is called the period, and at a frequency of 60Hz (60 cycles per second) there will be a period of approximately 16.6 milliseconds, as shown in the diagram.
How do you calculate the frequency of a given wave?
Frequency of a wave is given by the equations:
- f=1T. where: f is the frequency of the wave in hertz. T is the period of the wave in seconds.
- f=vλ where: f is the frequency of the wave in hertz. v is the velocity of the wave in meters per second. λ is the wavelength of the wave in meters.
- f=cλ Related topic.
What is the frequency of a wave with a speed of 45 m/s and a wavelength of 2.5 m?
So, the frequency of the wave is 4 Hz.
How long is a 40 Hz wavelength?
Wavelength
| Frequency in Hz. | Wavelength | quarter wavelength |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 28.25 | feet |
| 50 | 22.6 | feet |
| 63 | 17.94 | feet |
| 80 | 14.13 | feet |
What is wave period?
Wave Period: The time it takes for two successive crests (one wavelength) to pass a specified point. The wave period is often referenced in seconds, e.g. one wave every 6 seconds.
Let’s take for instance the case of a wave with a frequency of 56 Hz going through a material at a speed of 168 m/s. The wavelength result is 3 m. Wave velocity (m/s) = Frequency (Hz) x Wavelength (m)
Which is the correct formula for wave speed?
Finally, using the formula, we find the wave speed to be 160*120 = 19,200 m/s. The standard SI units for wave speed are meters per second, denoted m/s.
What is the wavelength of a 56 Hz wave?
Let’s take for instance the case of a wave with a frequency of 56 Hz going through a material at a speed of 168 m/s. The wavelength result is 3 m.
What does the frequency of a wave represent?
Frequency represents the number of occurrences of an event in a certain period of time. In this case we are talking about peaks of the wave. The unit from the formula is Hz but you can also input KHz; Mhz and GHz and the calculator will do the transformations. Wave velocity represents the speed of the wave.