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प्रश्न
Define frequency term in relation to a wave.
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उत्तर
The number of vibrations made by a particle of the medium in one second is called the frequency of the waves. It is also defined as the number of waves passing through a point in one second. It's S.I. unit is hertz (Hz).
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