The equation needed when studying waves is: wave speed = frequency x wavelength. A ripple tank allows you to study transverse waves in water. Ripple tanks vary a lot in how they look, but usually ...

the speed of light and all electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is 300,000,000 m/s or 3×10 8 m/s the speed of sound in air is often taken to be 340 m/s.

To calculate wavelength, you can divide both sides of the aforementioned equation by F to rearrange the formula as: Knowing the wave speed and frequency allows for precise determination of the ...