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Frequency Wavelength Calculator

Convert between frequency and wavelength.

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Results
Wavelength
0.779545 m
In centimetres
77.9545
Wave speed used
343 m/s
Period
0.00227273 s
Wavenumber
1.282799 1/m

Quick answer

Wave speed equals frequency times wavelength, so raising one lowers the other at fixed speed.

v = f × λ

How to use the Frequency Wavelength Calculator

  1. 1Enter the wave frequency in hertz.
  2. 2Pick the medium or enter a custom speed.
  3. 3Read the wavelength and period.

Frequently asked questions

What is the wavelength of A440?

About 0.78 m in air at room temperature.

Does temperature affect sound speed?

Yes — roughly +0.6 m/s per °C.