Wave Simulator

Explore how amplitude, frequency and wavelength affect a travelling wave

Wave speed
2.0 m/s
v = f × λ
Frequency
1.0 Hz
waves per second
Wavelength
2.0 m
metres per wave
Try this: Increase frequency while keeping wavelength constant — what happens to wave speed? Now increase wavelength while keeping frequency constant — what happens to wave speed? This shows that wave speed depends on both frequency and wavelength.