Find the period of a wave given that it has a speed of 200m/s and a wavelength of 2m

The equation for finding the period of the wave is the reciprocal of the frequency 

hence th eperiod T =1/f

substitute this into the wave speed equation 

v=f x lambda

solve for f

f = v/ lambda 

f= 200/ 2

f= 100 Hz

therefore the period = 1/ 100

T = 0.01 seconds

Answered by Zubaydah J. Physics tutor

2413 Views

See similar Physics GCSE tutors

Related Physics GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What is the difference between a transverse and longitudinal wave?


If Newton's 3rd law is true (all actions have an equal and opposite reaction), then how can any object move?


What is the difference between speed and velocity?


Can you explain the difference between distance and displacement


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences