wavelength
λ
= v T
λ
[m]
=
v
[m s
-1
]
=
T
[s]
=
wavelength
v
= f λ
v
[m s
-1
]
=
f
[s
-1
]
=
λ
[m]
=
phase difference traveling wave
Δ
φ = Δx /
λ
Δ φ
[-]
=
Δx
[m]
=
λ
[m]
=
Standing waves in a string
l = n 1/2
λ
(fixed at two ends)
(n = 1, 2, …)
l
[m]
=
n
[-]
=
λ
[m
]
=
Standing longitudinal waves
l = (2n - 1) 1/4
λ
(one side open, one side closed)
(n = 1, 2, …)
l
[m]
=
n
[-]
=
λ
[m
]
=
Rod clamped on 1 side
l = (2n - 1) 1/4
λ
l
[m]
=
(n = 1, 2, …)
n
[-]
=
λ
[m
]
=
Two sides open
l = n 1/2
λ
l
[m]
=
(n = 1, 2, …)
n
[-]
=
λ
[m
]
=