Question

The frequency of a wave is 1) A) measured in cycles per second. B) measured in hertz (Hz). C) the number of peaks passing by any point each second. D) equal to the speed of the wave divided by the wavelength of the wave. E) all of the above

Answer 1

The frequency of a wave is measured in hertz (Hz). Hence the correct answer is option E

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency of a wave is measured in hertz (Hz). Hertz is the unit used to measure the number of waves passing by a point in one second. This means that option B) 'measured in hertz (Hz)' is the correct answer. Frequency is not equal to the speed of the wave divided by the wavelength of the wave, as stated in option D). While option C) 'the number of peaks passing by any point each second' is related to frequency, it does not encompass the entire definition. Therefore, option E) 'all of the above' is also incorrect.