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What is time period? (T)

Time taken for one complete wave to pass, measured in seconds

What is wave speed? (V~)

How fast a wave travels, measured in meters per second (m/s)

What is the wave equation?

Wave speed (m/s)= frequency (hz) x wave length (m)