Learn the wavelength formula, how to calculate wavelength, how to find a wavelength from frequency, and how to find and solve for a wavelength with examples.

Know how to calculate wavelength in just four minutes. Our informative video lesson explains its formula and examples, followed by a quiz for review.

Learn what the period of a wave is. Discover how to find the period of a wave using the period formula--also called the period equation--based on the frequency of a wave.

Learn how to calculate the change in wavelength of a light wave in a medium given the index of refraction, and see examples that walk through sample problems step-by-step for you to improve …

Learn how to determine the frequency and wavelength of an electromagnetic wave when given one of the two, and see examples that walk through sample problems step-by-step for you to improve your ...

Learn how to find the wavelength of a photon emitted by an electron transition, and see examples that walk through sample problems step-by-step for you to improve your physics knowledge and skills.

Learn how to calculate the wavelength of a standing wave given nodes and length, and see examples that walk through sample problems step-by-step for you to improve your physics knowledge and skills.

Learn how to find the wavelength of light using its frequency, and see examples that walk through sample problems step-by-step for you to improve your physics knowledge and skills.

Formula and Vocabulary for Calculating Velocity of a Wave Wavelength: The wavelength of a wave is the distance between successive crests of a continuous wave. The SI unit for wavelength is meters (m).

Understand Wien's law and Wien's law formula. See the application of Wien's law equation and its significance. Read about Stefan-Boltzmann's law, its formula, and its application.