Question

Frequency is a measure of how many waves pass by in one second. a. true b. false

Answer 1

True. Waves are measured in Hz. Wavelength is also measured in metres (m) - it is a length after all. The frequency, f, of a wave is the number of waves passing a point in a certain time. We normally use a time of one second, so this gives frequency the unit hertz (Hz), since one hertz is equal to one wave per second.