In physics, frequency refers to the number of waves that pass through a fixed point in a given period of time, as well as the number of cycles or vibrations that a body in periodic motion goes through in a given amount of time.
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Frequency Examples
- The pace at which the current changes direction each second is known as current frequency. It’s measured in hertz (Hz), which is an international unit of measurement that equals one cycle every second. A hertz (Hz) is a unit of measurement that equals one cycle per second.
- If you get paid twice a month, your payment frequency is twice a month, and the time between checks is half a month.