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Characterstics

of a wave

Time
Amplitude wavelength period Frequency Velocity

time taken to The
distance number of The distance
maximum between complete one vibrations travelled by a
displacement two nearest vibration is per wave in one
of each (adjacent) crests called time second. second
particle from or troughs period.
its mean symbol of
position SI unit is metre. denoted by T. frequency is ν (nu). S.I. unit is metres per
second (m/s).
SI unit is
denoted by the second (s).
SI unit is Greek letter SI unit of frequency
is hertz (Hz).
metre (m) lamda (λ). •frequency of a wave Velocity =
is the reciprocal of Wavelength ×
denoted the time period. Frequency
by A.
i.e., f = 1/T