What medium presets are available in the calculator?

The calculator includes presets for air (343 m/s), water (1493 m/s), steel (~5960 m/s), and light/vacuum (299,792,458 m/s).

How does the calculator determine photon energy?

For light waves, it calculates photon energy using the formula E = hf, where h is Planck's constant (6.626e-34 J·s).

Can I input custom wave speeds?

Yes, select the 'Custom' medium preset and manually enter your desired wave speed in meters per second.

What derived wave properties does this tool output?

It outputs the wave period (T), angular frequency (ω), wave number (k), and photon energy (E) where applicable.

What units should I use for inputs?

Use meters (m) for wavelength, Hertz (Hz) for frequency, and meters per second (m/s) for wave speed.

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Wavelength Calculator (λ = v/f, period, wave number, angular frequency)

Solve wavelength, frequency, or wave speed from v=f·λ, with derived period, angular frequency, wave number, and photon energy

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What this tool helps you do

Universal wave equation: v = f · λ.

Three-way solver:

λ = v / f, f = v / λ, v = f · λ

Derived: period T = 1/f, angular frequency ω = 2πf, wave number k = 2π/λ.
For light: photon energy E = hf (h = 6.626e-34 J·s).

Medium presets: air 343 m/s, water 1493 m/s, steel ~5960 m/s, light 299792458 m/s.

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440 Hz musical note A in air

λ = 343 / 440 ≈ 0.7795 m, T ≈ 2.273 ms.

Red light (~700 nm) frequency

f = c / λ = 299792458 / 7e-7 ≈ 4.283×10¹⁴ Hz, photon energy ≈ 1.77 eV.

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SettingsAdjust formats, ranges, numbers, and modes.5

Solve ForselectOptionalMedium (preset v)selectOptionalWavelength (λ, m)numberOptionalFrequency (f, Hz)numberOptionalWave Speed (v, m/s)numberOptional

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1. Calculating Sound Wavelength in Air

2. Determining Red Light Frequency and Photon Energy

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