Frequency, Period, Wavelength, and Velocity (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards

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Definition of frequency (ff)

Number of complete waves passing a fixed point per second

Definition of period (TT)

Time for one complete wave to pass a point

Unit of measurement for frequency

Hertz (Hz)

Relationship between frequency and period

Inverse; they are reciprocals of each other

Formula relating frequency to period

f=1Tf = \frac{1}{T} or T=1fT = \frac{1}{f}

The fundamental wave equation

v=fλv = f\lambda (velocity = frequency × wavelength)

What determines wave velocity

Properties of the medium through which the wave travels

What determines wave frequency

The source (how quickly it oscillates or vibrates)

Frequency when wave changes medium

Remains constant

Wavelength when wave changes medium

Changes to accommodate the new velocity

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