Wave Equations

• Time period


  The time taken for a full cycle of the wave
• Frequency


  The number of waves passing a point each second
• T = 1/f


  The equation linking time period and frequency

  
• T


  The symbol for time period

  
• f


  The symbol for frequency

  
• Seconds (s)


  The SI unit for time
• Hertz (Hz)


  The SI unit for frequency

  
• Wave speed


  The speed at which the energy is transferred (or the wave moves) through the medium
• v = fλ


  The equation linking wave speed, frequency and wavelength

  
• v


  The symbol for wave speed

  
• λ (Greek letter lambda)

  The symbol for wavelength

  
• Metres per second (m/s)

  The SI unit for wave speed
• Metres (m)


  The SI unit for wavelength