Waves Calculator

The Waves Calculator will calculate the:

Speed of a wave when wavelength and frequency are given
The total distance and total time of a wave motion when the number of cycles is known

Please note that for the purpose of calculations that waves are considered as standing and angles use the radian unit of measurement.

Waves Calculator
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Calculator Precision (Decimal Places)
Wavelength (λ) m
Frequency of wave (f) Hz
Number of cycles (N)

Waves Calculator Results (detailed calculations and formula below)
Speed of wave calculation
The speed of a wave when wavelength and frequency are given is m/s
The total distance of a wave motion when the number of cycles is known is m
The total time of a wave motion when the number of cycles is known is s
v = λ × f v = × v =
Total distance of the wave calculation
s = N × λ s = × s =
Total moving time of the wave calculation
t = N/f t = / t =
Waves Calculator Input Values
Wavelength (λ) m
Frequency of wave (f)
Number of cycles (N)

Please note that the formula for each calculation along with detailed calculations are available below. As you enter the specific factors of each waves calculation, the Waves Calculator will automatically calculate the results and update the Physics formula elements with each element of the waves calculation. You can then email or print this waves calculation as required for later use.

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Speed of wave Formula and Calculation

v = λ × f

Total distance of the wave Formula and Calculation

s = N × λ

Total moving time of the wave Formula and Calculation

t = N/f

Waves Physics Tutorials associated with the Waves Calculator

The following Physics tutorials are provided within the Waves section of our Free Physics Tutorials. Each Waves tutorial includes detailed Waves formula and example of how to calculate and resolve specific Waves questions and problems. At the end of each Waves tutorial you will find Waves revision questions with a hidden answer that reveals when clicked. This allows you to learn about Waves and test your knowledge of Physics by answering the test questions on Waves.

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