Equations
Period and frequency
Waves · id period_frequency
T = \frac{1}{f}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T | period | s | Time for one full cycle | 1e-09 to 1e+09 |
f | frequency | Hz | Cycles per second | 1e-09 to 1e+12 |
Assumptions
- Motion repeats regularly
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: period, frequency, cycles, hertz, oscillation, per second, repeat.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 15 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.