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Properties of Waves

Question 9 • (OC27) Earth/Space Sci-2001310-S2-Nelson

Which best describes the relationship between the terms “frequency,” “wavelength,” and “hertz”?

Answer
A
Wavelength is the number of frequencies, which is measured in hertz.
B
Frequency is the number of wavelengths, which is measured in hertz.
C
Wavelength is measured from frequency to hertz.
D
Frequency is measured from wavelength to hertz.

Explanation

Frequency describes how many wave cycles pass a point each second; it can also be understood as the number of wavelengths passing per second. Hertz (Hz) is the unit of frequency, meaning cycles per second. Wavelength is the distance covered by one cycle, so it is not a count of frequencies.

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