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In Physics / High School | 2014-09-28

What is meant by the frequency of a wave? What is the unit?

Asked by libbyconers

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You can think of it as the number of wave peaks, or dips, that pass a fixed point each second.
The unit is "per second", or "reciprocal time". It's given the name "Hertz".

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

the frequency of a wave is the number of times the wave goes from peak to peak in a given unit of time the SI unit of frequency is Hertz (Hz) 1 Hz= 1 wave per second

Answered by publius | 2024-06-10

Frequency measures how many complete cycles of a wave pass a point in one second and is expressed in hertz (Hz). One hertz is one cycle per second. This concept is vital for understanding waves in physics and other scientific fields.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-26

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