Frequency, Period, & Wavelength

Convert between frequency, period, and wavelength for waves in any medium.

Wave Parameters

Frequency (f):

Period (T):

Wavelength (λ):

Propagation Speed (v):

m/s

Wave Visualization

Frequency

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Period

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Wavelength

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Physics Reference

$f = 1 / T$ (Frequency and Period)
$v = f \cdot \lambda$ (Wave Speed)
$\lambda = v / f$ (Wavelength)

$1\text{ Hz} = 1\text{ cycle / second}$
$c \approx 300,000\text{ km/s}$ (Light)
$v_{sound} \approx 343\text{ m/s}$