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Period (T) Frequency, f

The time taken for an The number of waves produced in

oscillation to complete one one second.
cycle. 1

SI unit is second (s). f =
Waves T

SI unit is Hertz (Hz)

Wave Speed (v) Relationship
The speed of a wave is the The relationship between speed,

measurement of how fast a crest is wavelength and frequency
moving from a fixed point.
v=fλ

-1
SI unit is ms .

Displacement-distance graph Displacement-time graph

Displacement Displacement
λ T

a a T

Distance Time
a a
λ T

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