V L Longitudinal Wave Velocity. Wavelength is an important parameter of waves and is the distance between two like points on the wave. Wavelengths increase from approximately 10 -18 m to 100 km and this corresponds to frequencies decreasing from 3 10 26 Hz to 3 10 3 Hz.
Wavelength is represented with the Greek letter lambda.
General wavelength equation When both the source and observer are moving in the x -direction you can combine the individual equations to get a general Doppler Effect wavelength equation. The electromagnetic spectrum EMS is the general name given to the known range of electromagnetic radiation. For the first harmonic the length of a closed-end air column is one-fourth the wavelength of the wave see Tutorial page. The wavelength of light usually measured in meters or Angstroems 1 A 10 -10 m f the frequency at which light waves pass by measured in units of per seconds 1s.