The discussion revolves around calculating the period of a wave using its frequency and time increments. The original poster presents a scenario involving a wave plotted on a time scale with specific increments and wavelengths.
Participants are actively engaging with the problem, offering different perspectives on how to approach the calculation of the period. Some suggest that the period can be directly read from the graph without needing to calculate frequency first, while others express confusion regarding their calculations and the relationship between period and frequency.
The original poster's calculations and understanding of the relationship between period and frequency are under scrutiny, with emphasis on ensuring correct unit dimensions and the interpretation of the graph.
Let' say you have a wave plotted out on a time scale. Each increment on the line is 675 ms. There are 5 increments between each wavelength. How would I find the frequency so that I can solve for the wave's period using:StotleD said:
Period = 1/Hz
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5x(675 ms) = The Period (directly from graph)
Frequency = 1/(Period) = 1/(5x(675 ms))
Period = 1/(Frequency) = 1/1/(5x(675 ms)) = (5x(675 ms)) AGAIN!