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Frequency formula − Conversion and calculation:
Period, cycle duration, periodic time, time T to frequency f,
and frequency f to cycle duration or period T
The only kinds of periods meant by people who use this phrase are periods of time, so it's a redundancy. Simply say "time" or "period."

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Frequency means oscillations (cycles) per second. Hz = hertz

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Formula for period T

Physical value	symbol	unit	formula
Cycle duration	*T = 1 / f*	s	*T = λ / c*
Frequency	*f = 1 / T*	Hz = 1/s	*f = c / λ*
Wavelength	λ	m	λ = c / f
Wave speed	c	m/s	c = λ × f

The unit hertz [Hz] was once called cycles per second [cps].

Frequency formula

f = 1 / T and f = c / λ

Formulas and equations for frequency and wavelength
c = λ × f λ = c / f = c × T f = c / λ

Choose: Speed of sound in air at 20°C: c = 343 m/s
or speed of radio waves and light in a vacuum: c = 299 792 458 m/s.
The velocity of propagation of electric signals via cables is nearly
2/3 of the speed of light, which means ≈ 200 000 000 m/s.

c = 343 m/s also equates to 1235 km / h, 767 mph, 1125 ft/s.

The Angular frequency is ω = 2 π f

Given is the equation: y = 50 sin (5000 t)
Determine the frequency and amplitude.
Answer: The amplitude is 50 and ω = 5000.
So the frequeny is f = ω / 2 π = 795.77 Hz.

Conversion: Frequency to wavelength and vice versa

Sine wave or sinusoid and the period T

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Frequency f: Hz	↔	Period T: ms