Here's why:
* Frequency: Hertz (Hz) measures the number of cycles a wave completes per second. A 60 Hz wave completes 60 cycles in one second.
* Period: The period is the time it takes for one complete cycle of the wave. It's the inverse of the frequency.
Calculation:
Period (T) = 1 / Frequency (f)
T = 1 / 60 Hz
T ≈ 0.01667 seconds
T ≈ 16.67 milliseconds
Important Note: The term "length" can be a bit ambiguous when referring to a sine wave. The period refers to the time it takes for one full cycle, while the wavelength refers to the spatial distance of one full cycle.
