Wave equations: Waves: Physics: GCSE (9:1)

Cards (13)

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