FHSST Physics/Waves/Equations and Quantities

Important Equations and Quantities

Frequency:

$\begin{array}{c}f=\frac{1}{T}.\end{array}$

(2.6)

Speed:

$\begin{array}{ccc}v& =& f\lambda \\ & =& \frac{\lambda }{T}\end{array}$

Table 2.1: Units used in Waves

Quantity	Symbol	S.I. Units			Direction
Amplitude	A	m			--
Period	T	s			--
Wavelength	$\lambda$	m			--
Frequency	f	Hz or s−1			--
Speed	v	m.s−1			--