How do the frequency and period relate to each other?

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Paul N.
Nov 5, 2014

Frequency and period are related inversely. A period P is related to the frequency f
P = 1/f

Something that repeats once per second has a period of 1 s. It also have a frequency of 1/s. One cycle per second is given a special name Hertz (Hz). You may also say that it has a frequency of 1 Hz.

A sin function repeats regularly. Its frequency (and period) can be determined when written in this form:

y(t) = sin(2pi f t)

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