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WaveSpeedCalculator

Calculate wave speed, frequency, wavelength, and period for sound, light, and mechanical waves.

Input Parameters

440.00 Hz
0.78 m
1.23 kg/m³
142000.00 Pa

Results

Wave Speed (v = fλ)343.2000 m/s
Speed from Medium340.4679 m/s
Period0.0023 s
Wavenumber8.0554 rad/m

Formulas

Wave Speed

v = fλ

Speed equals frequency times wavelength

Speed in Medium

v = √(K/ρ)

Speed of sound from bulk modulus and density

Period

T = 1/f

Period is the inverse of frequency