Leumas Physics

Beat Period

T_p = 1 / abs(f_1 - f_2)

What it says

How long between the pulses you hear when two close frequencies sound together.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
T_pBeat period (s)T
f_1First frequency (Hz)T^-1
f_2Second frequency (Hz)T^-1

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