Waves (16/2)

• frequency f: number of oscillations/time

• period T: time for one oscillation [T]=1s

f=1/T [f] = 1 s-1 = 1 Hz

• wavelength l: horizontal length of one cycle of the wave [l]=1m

• Speed of the wave v (for all waves)

v = f l [v] = 1 m/s

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