Frequency Page 8
When used in chemistry or physics, frequency is a measure of the speed of a wave as it passes a given point. For example, consider that a wave has a regular motion going up and down, and you pick the high point of each of the "up" sections, and then count how many of the "up" points go past a certain spot. The number that you count is call the frequency. A formula for frequency is to divide the wavelength by the speed. Wavelength is the distance from the high point of one wave to the high point of the next wave. Formula is a math way to find the value of one variable based upon the value of other variables. Examples: Y=MX+B or H*W*L=V