Music & Acoustics

Basic

Wave Speed

Sound speed equals frequency times wavelength.

Formula

v = f \lambda

Variables

vWave speed (m/s)

fFrequency (Hz)

λWavelength (m)

Example

440 Hz in air (343 m/s): λ = 343/440 ≈ 0.78 m

Did You Know?

Sound travels about 343 m/s in air but roughly four times faster in water and fifteen times faster in steel.

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