General Science · Question 169

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The number of complete wave cycles passing a point each second is called the wave's

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Correct answer to question 169 (General Science): frequency

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Frequency, measured in hertz, counts how many wave cycles pass a fixed point per second. A higher frequency sound wave is heard as a higher pitch.

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