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Basically
Wave length = speed / frequency
A Detailed Explanation:
Terms and definitions:
l = Wave length: It is the distance in meters of one wave cycle (m)
f = Frequency: The amount of cycles per second (Hz)
v = Speed of propagation: The distance the wave can travel in a unit of time (m/s)
t = Time in seconds (s)
d = Distance in meter (m) between two points
- 3*10^8m/s will be used as the speed of light instead of the standard 2.9979*10^8m/s
- When I write f(Hz) or use similar notation, ( ) means the unit of measure, Ex. it means Frequency in Hertz
- * will be used as the symbol for multiplication
- [ ] will be used for comments
Explanation:
l = v * t [meter = meter * second / second]
Since frequency is only the reciprocal of period time.
Thus f = 1 / t
l = v / f
We can also say,
v = l * f
f = v / l
Sound in standard air pressure = 331.3 m/s
[may vary between 331.3 to 331.7 depending on the assumptions during the tests we will use 331.3 m/s at 0°C with air density of 1.2922kg/m3]
Light or Radio = 300 000 000 m/s [for our purpose]
Radio wave length (m)
l = 300 000 000 / f(Hz)
l = 300 / f(MHz)
Ex. A 2.4GHz radio frequency will have a wavelength of l = 300 / 2400 = 0.125meter
Audio wave length (m)
l = 331.3 / f(Hz)
Ex. A 1kHz audio frequency in standard air pressure will have a wave length of l = 331.3/1000 = 0.331 meter
Relevant topics:
Latency:
Latency normally goes together with speed of propagation of the wave. Latency means the time it takes for a wave to travel from one point to another.
Seconds = meter / (meter / second)
t = d / v
Ex. A radio wave will take t = 100 000 / 3*10^8 = 0.33ms to travel 100km
Ex. The sun is 1.49*10^11 meter away, it will take 1.49*10^11 / 3*10^8 = 496.6s = 8.27 minutes for the light [image of] to rich the earth.
Ex. A space object is 1 light-year away from us. It will take 1 * 365.25[days] * 24[hrs] * 60[min] * 60[sec] = 31 557 600s for light to travel 1 light-year.
The distance will be d = t * v = 31 557 600 * 3*10^8 = 9 467 billion km
What else can I help you with?
How do you determine the length of a wave base?
The length of a wave base is typically determined by multiplying the water depth by a factor that depends on the type of wave and the shape of the sea floor. In general, for deep water waves, the wave base is about half the wavelength, and for shallow water waves, it's about equal to the water depth. Measurements and calculations based on wave characteristics are usually used to estimate wave base length.
What is the tool used to determine pitch in waves?
A wave gauge or wave recorder is the tool used to determine pitch in waves. It measures the height and frequency of waves, which can then be used to calculate the pitch of the waves.
What wave has longest wave length?
Radio waves have the longest wavelength among the electromagnetic spectrum, ranging from several meters to kilometers in length.
What is the wave length that is shorter than a light wave?
Ultraviolet waves have shorter wavelengths than visible light waves.
What factors does not help determine the height length and period of a wave?
The color of the wave, the wind speed, and the direction of the wave do not determine the height, length, and period of a wave. These factors are influenced more by the wavelength, frequency, and ocean depth.
How do you determine the length of a wave base?
The length of a wave base is typically determined by multiplying the water depth by a factor that depends on the type of wave and the shape of the sea floor. In general, for deep water waves, the wave base is about half the wavelength, and for shallow water waves, it's about equal to the water depth. Measurements and calculations based on wave characteristics are usually used to estimate wave base length.
Which type of wave has the longest wave- length?
Radio waves
What is the tool used to determine pitch in waves?
A wave gauge or wave recorder is the tool used to determine pitch in waves. It measures the height and frequency of waves, which can then be used to calculate the pitch of the waves.
What is the longest wave length?
Radio waves are the electromagnetic waves with longest wavelength.
What wave has longest wave length?
Radio waves have the longest wavelength among the electromagnetic spectrum, ranging from several meters to kilometers in length.
What is the wave length that is shorter than a light wave?
Ultraviolet waves have shorter wavelengths than visible light waves.
What is the formila for frequency in waves?
Frequency = Speed/Wave length.
What are gamma waves?
hazers OK well a gamma wave is the shortest wave length and the highest Frequency of electromagnetic waves ! one of the most hostile waves ever !
What factors does not help determine the height length and period of a wave?
The color of the wave, the wind speed, and the direction of the wave do not determine the height, length, and period of a wave. These factors are influenced more by the wavelength, frequency, and ocean depth.
What is a Resultant waves?
A resultant wave is the combined wave that results from the superposition of two or more individual waves. It takes into account the amplitude and phase of each wave to determine the resulting wave pattern.
Do all sound waves have the same wave length but different frequencies?
no
What is the wave length infrared waves?
700 nanometers to 1 mm
