Wave speed

Definition

Wave speed refers to how fast a wave travels through a medium. It is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken for one complete cycle of oscillation.

Related terms

Frequency:

The number of complete cycles or oscillations per unit time.

Wavelength:

The distance between two consecutive points on a wave that are in phase with each other.

Amplitude:

The maximum displacement from equilibrium position in either direction for particles in a medium carrying waves.