Wave Speed Calculator

Wave speed from frequency and wavelength (v = fλ).

Frequency (Hz)

Wavelength (m)

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Wave Speed (m/s)

343.2

Period (s)0

Angular Frequency (rad/s)2,764.6

Wave Number (rad/m)8.06

Mach Number1

Wave Speed (km/h)1,235.52

Wave Speed (mph)767.74

Light Speed300,000,000

How to Use This Calculator

Enter wave frequency (Hz) and wavelength (m).
Read wave speed (m/s) calculated from v = f * lambda.
Review period (s), angular frequency (rad/s), and wave number (rad/m).
Check Mach number to compare the wave speed against the speed of sound in air (343 m/s).

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