Frequency Period Relation
Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time. The period is the duration of time of one cycle in a repeating event, so the period is the reciprocal of the frequency.
Frequency equals the reciprocal of period.
Formula
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| symbol | description | physical quantity |
|---|---|---|
| ν | frequency | "Frequency" |
| T | period | "Period" |
Forms
Examples
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