Does the same symbol is used, for wavelength, speed and frequency?


Wavelength $(\lambda )$- The lowercase version of the Greek letter "lambda" $(\lambda )$ is the standard symbol used to represent wavelength.

Speed (v)- The English alphabet 'v' is written in italic as (v), is the symbol used to represent speed. Same 'v' is also used for velocity, but it is written in bold as 'v'. 

Frequency (ν)-The English alphabet 'f' is the symbol most often used for frequency and the Greek letters "nu" (ν). The Greek letter "omega" $(\Omega )$ is used for angular frequency.


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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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