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A frequency from a wavelength and wave speed, or from the period of one cycle.

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f = v ÷ λ
f = 1 ÷ T

Frequency is how many cycles pass each second, in hertz. Green light near 550 nm oscillates about 545 trillion times a second; mains electricity at 50 Hz has a period of 20 ms. For sound, the speed (and so the frequency for a given wavelength) depends on the medium and its temperature.

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