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Kyle Kanos
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Is Are wavelength and the distance same thing?

Sorry guys I know this a dumb question but canCan you clarify for me with thisthe following question. Is: are wavelength and distance same.?

I know wavelength Isis measured in terms of distance but when we have a look at the two equations (c=f*lambda) and (v=d/t) it: $$ c=f\,\lambda\\ v=d/t $$
it actually explains the same thing where v=c=velocity$v=c$=velocity and 1/t$1/t$ is frequency. So lambda$\lambda$ should be= dbe equal to $d$. So if lambda = d$\lambda = d$, then why do we have two equations existing instead of one. Can we use any equation to calculate velocity?

Is wavelength and the distance same?

Sorry guys I know this a dumb question but can you clarify me with this question. Is wavelength and distance same. I know wavelength Is measured in terms of distance but when we have a look at the two equations (c=f*lambda) and (v=d/t) it actually explains the same thing where v=c=velocity and 1/t is frequency. So lambda should be= d. So if lambda = d, then why do we have two equations existing instead of one. Can we use any equation to calculate velocity?

Are wavelength and the distance same thing?

Can you clarify for me the following question: are wavelength and distance same?

I know wavelength is measured in terms of distance but when we have a look at the two equations: $$ c=f\,\lambda\\ v=d/t $$
it actually explains the same thing where $v=c$=velocity and $1/t$ is frequency. So $\lambda$ should be equal to $d$. So if $\lambda = d$, then why do we have two equations existing instead of one. Can we use any equation to calculate velocity?

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Is wavelength and the distance same?

Sorry guys I know this a dumb question but can you clarify me with this question. Is wavelength and distance same. I know wavelength Is measured in terms of distance but when we have a look at the two equations (c=f*lambda) and (v=d/t) it actually explains the same thing where v=c=velocity and 1/t is frequency. So lambda should be= d. So if lambda = d, then why do we have two equations existing instead of one. Can we use any equation to calculate velocity?