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In Physics / High School | 2014-06-27

If an object vibrates five times every second, what is its frequency?

Asked by Safia

Answer (2)

Here's a tip: The unit of frequency ... Hertz or Hz ... means "per second". "Five times PER SECOND" is a frequency of 5 Hz.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The frequency of an object that vibrates five times every second is 5 Hz. Frequency measures the number of cycles per second, so 5 vibrations per second directly gives a frequency of 5 Hz. This indicates that the object completes 5 full cycles of vibration in one second.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-24