Frequency Wavelength Conversion

Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time, also referred to as temporal frequency. In physics and engineering disciplines, such as optics, radio, and acoustics, frequency is commonly denoted by a Latin letter f or by the Greek letter v (nu). In physics, the wavelength of a sinusoidal wave is the distance over which the wave s shape repeats. It is commonly determined by considering the distance between consecutive corresponding points of the same phase, such as zero crossings, crests, troughs. Generally, any wave pattern can be described in terms sinusoidal components. For periodic waves, frequency has an inverse relationship to the wavelength. The hertz is the SI unit of frequency with symbol (Hz), that named in honor of the German physicist Heinrich Hertz. The SI unit of wavelength is the meter.