5.1.2 - Frequency (f): How Often a Wave Passes
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What does frequency measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how many times something happens in a specific time.
What is the unit of frequency?
💡 Hint: What comes after kilo in terms of units?
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What does frequency tell us about waves?
💡 Hint: Think about what frequency indicates about wave behavior.
A wave with a frequency of 10 Hz means that _____ cycles occur in one second.
💡 Hint: Remember, Hz stands for cycles per second.
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A wave travels through the ocean with a speed of 1.5 m/s and has a wavelength of 0.75 m. Calculate its frequency.
💡 Hint: Rearrange the wave speed formula to find frequency.
You have sound waves at different frequencies: 250 Hz, 500 Hz, and 1000 Hz. Rank them from the lowest to the highest pitch.
💡 Hint: Lower frequencies produce lower pitches.
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