Wavelength
See the physical size of the sound you are working with.
Inputs
YOUR SYSTEMHz
2020000
°C
-2050
Result
METERWavelength
3.434m
The distance occupied by one full pressure cycle
Half wavelength
1.717m
Quarter wavelength
0.859m
Cycle period
10.000ms
How it works
Low frequencies take up space.
A wave moves at the speed of sound while completing cycles at its frequency. Divide speed by frequency to get the length of one cycle.
The formula
- — speed of sound in
- — frequency in hertz
Worth knowing
At 100 Hz a wavelength is about 3.43 meters. At 1 kHz it is just 34 centimeters. Small position changes matter much more at high frequencies.
Assumptions
Assumes propagation in ordinary air. Temperature affects sound speed; humidity, pressure variations and wind are not included.