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What is the frequency of a wave that has a period of 0.5 seconds?

A. 0.5 Hz
B. 2 Hz
C. 200 Hz
D. 20 Hz

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Answer:2

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

B. 2 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Period of the wave = 0.5Hz

Unknown:

Frequency of the wave = ?

Solution:

Frequency is the number of waves that passes through a point.

Period is the time taken for a number of waves to pass through a point.

Period is the inverse of frequency

Frequency =
(1)/(t)

t is the period

Frequency =
(1)/(0.5) = 2Hz

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