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How can we find the wavelength of a wave?​

User Jabezz
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Well, it depends on the subject matter:

Physics


\displaystyle (v)/(f) = \lambda

The Grecian lettre, known as lambda
\displaystyle [\lambda],symbolises the wavelength, and is determined by the division of the frequency
\displaystyle [expressed\:in\:Hz]and wave velocity
\displaystyle [expressed\:in\:km/s, m/s, km/h, mi/h, etcetera].The majourity of calculations are strictly perfourmed in metric units. If the frequency is in kilohertz
\displaystyle [kHz]or the wave velocity is in kilometres per hour
\displaystyle [km/h],you must convert these quantities to Hertz and metres per second
\displaystyle [m/s]by multiplying by 1000
\displaystyle [10\:kHz = 10000\:Hz].

Mathematics [Calculus (Real-Word situations)]


\displaystyle F^(-1) = T

Now, a prime example of a real-world situation is a Ferris Wheel. At any point you are told to write a cosine and\or sine equation, and you are given the frequency of a wave,
\displaystyle F,double it and set
\displaystyle \piup against it because remember, in Physics, the formula for finding the wavelength in lengths of time is written above.

*If you need examples on this, check my past responces to real-world situations to regain that ideya of how to find the wavelength of trigonometric equations.

I am joyous to assist you at any time.

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