Confirm V=fx Meaning with Springs and Waves - 65 Characters

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The equation V=fx is questioned for its meaning, with the user believing it represents velocity as frequency multiplied by distance. However, they note that a more common formula is velocity equals wavelength times frequency. The equation was found in class notes related to springs, where various calculations like spring constant and energy are performed. The user expresses uncertainty about the variable 'f', suggesting it might represent something other than frequency. Confirmation of the equation's validity is sought due to its potential relevance in upcoming tests.
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Stupid question, tried googling it but was unsuccessful (you'd think it'd be easy to find...)
Also, my class is currently in the middle of springs and waves.

Anyway, I have this:

V=fx

I'm pretty damn sure it means:

velocity = frequency*distance

However, the only velocity formula I can find that's similar is velocity = wavelength * frequency.

I really just want confirmation.
Thank you, and sorry for wasting your time.
 
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AATroop said:
Stupid question, tried googling it but was unsuccessful (you'd think it'd be easy to find...)
Also, my class is currently in the middle of springs and waves.

Anyway, I have this:

V=fx

I'm pretty damn sure it means:

velocity = frequency*distance

However, the only velocity formula I can find that's similar is velocity = wavelength * frequency.

I really just want confirmation.
Thank you, and sorry for wasting your time.

What context did you find this equation in? Or is the question to identify the equation?
 
Thundagere said:
What context did you find this equation in? Or is the question to identify the equation?

I found it in my notes. My handwriting is terrible btw, so sometimes even I have difficult discerning what I wrote.
But it was part of a section on springs. Most of the spring problems go like this:
find spring constant and/or find amplitude,
find max energy, find velocity at point A, find position at time T, find the period (T), etc.

I know another way to find velocity

√(k/m(A^2-x^2))

but just want to make sure this equation isn't available because my teacher usually makes us use all of the equations on a test.
Thanks again.

Edit: The thing that is most likely WRONG about the equation is the 'f'. It may actually mean another variable.
 
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