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The diagram below shows different waves.

By counting the number of crests that pass by a given point in a set amount of time, what you would be calculating?

The diagram below shows different waves. By counting the number of crests that pass-example-1
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This is the frequency

Basic Terms - Frequency in physics is a cycle of a full radiation e.g. gamma ray’s have the highest frequency because they have high levels of energy
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Answer:

Frequency, since your looking at a specific time and a number of crests.

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