WAVE

CHARACTERISTICS
Sit Dolor Amet
 ◦ No matter what type of wave it is, all of them have
common characteristics.

◦ What do you think are the different characteristics of

wave? How are these characteristics related to each
other?
Characteristics
of a
Wave
T = 1/F F = 1/T
◦A transverse wave traveling on a rope has
a wavelength of 0.07 m. If the frequency of
the wave is 5 Hz, what is its speed?
 Formula
◦v=λf, or velocity = wavelength x
frequency
A transverse wave traveling on a rope has a wavelength of 0.07
m. If the frequency of the wave is 5 Hz, what is its speed?

◦Velocity = Wavelength x
Frequency
◦(0.07m) (5Hz)
◦v = 0.35 m/s
 A transverse wave traveling on a string has a
speed of 0.2 m/s. The wavelength of this wave
is 0.05 m. Find the frequency of the wave.
 Formula

◦ f=v/λ
◦ f = 0.2m/0.05m
◦ f = 4 Hz
◦
 Find the wavelength of a longitudinal wave
traveling with a speed of 0.9 m/s and a frequency
of 4 Hz

◦wavelength = wave speed /

frequency
◦wavelength = 0.9 m/s / 4 Hz
◦λ = 0.225 m