Question

A doctor counts 68 heartbeats in 1.0 minute. What are the corresponding period and frequency of the heart rhythm

Answer 1

Answer:

$f=1.13s^{-1}=1.13Hz$

Explanation:

Hello,

In this case, a frequency stands for a rate in which some action is done per unit of time. In this case, for the heartbeat, since 68 actions (heartbeats) occur in 1.0, the frequency turns out:

$f=\frac{68}{1.0min}=68min^{-1}$

Or as most commonly used in Hz ($s^{-1}$):

$f=68\frac{1}{min} *\frac{1min}{60s}=1.13s^{-1}=1.13Hz$

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