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Period and Frequency

T=1fT = \frac{1}{f}

Period is inverse of frequency.

Variables

T
Period
Time for one cycle
s
f
Frequency
Cycles per second
Hz

Derivation

By definition.

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Common questions

What is the Period and Frequency formula?

Period and Frequency is written T = 1/f. Period is inverse of frequency. It belongs to Waves, under Wave Properties.

What are the units in T = 1/f?

In SI units, T is period, measured in s; f is frequency, measured in 1/s.

How is the Period and Frequency formula derived?

By definition. The result is T = 1/f.