The symbol is f, for frequency.
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The symbol for representing the period of a wave is the greek letter lambda (λ).
Just divide the wavelength by the wave period, and you've got the wave speed.
Wave frequency f, and period of wave T are inverses, related by fT=1.
Period = 1 / frequency
Period = 1/78.6 seconds = 0.01272 seconds