Wave equation
What Wave equation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
v = f λ, in which wavelength is the symbol λ and must be in metres when speed is in m/s and frequency is in Hz.
Wave speed equals frequency multiplied by wavelength, showing the relationship directly.
Topics that use Wave equation
- Properties of waves (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Amplitude
- Direct timing method
- displacement–distance graph
- Displacement–time graph
- Frequency
- Hertz
- Period
- reciprocal relationship
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