No, wavelength and period are not the same. They are related concepts but represent different properties of waves.
Wavelength refers to the distance between two consecutive points on a wave that are in phase with each other. In other words, it is the distance over which the wave's shape repeats. Wavelength is usually represented by the Greek letter lambda (λ) and is typically measured in meters or some fraction thereof.
On the other hand, the period of a wave is the time it takes for one complete cycle of the wave to pass a given point. It is the reciprocal of the frequency of the wave. Period is usually denoted by the symbol T and is measured in seconds.
There is a mathematical relationship between wavelength, period, and the speed of a wave. The speed of a wave can be calculated by multiplying the wavelength by the frequency of the wave:
Speed = Wavelength × Frequency
Since frequency is the reciprocal of the period (Frequency = 1/Period), the equation can also be expressed as:
Speed = Wavelength ÷ Period
So, wavelength and period are related through the speed of the wave, but they represent different aspects of the wave's behavior.