Waves Flashcards

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Q

States that the frequency of a wave equals the reciprocal of its period of oscillation.

A

f = frequency in Hz

T = period in s

Used to convert between frequency and period of a wave.

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2
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Formula for the speed of a wave

A

v = speed in m/s

f = frequency in Hz

𝜆 = wavelength in m

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3
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Formula for the energy of a photon

A

E = energy of a photon in J

h = Planck’s constant = 6.626 x 10-34 kg m2 s-1

f = frequency in Hz

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