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What is Meant by Frequency?

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The frequency is the quantity of waves passing through a location in a predetermined amount of time. 

Frequency is inversely proportional to the time. It can be represented by the following formula;

F=1T

The units of frequency are Hertz while a second is the unit of time.

Frequency can be calculated by the following formula;

Frequency = VelocityWavelength

The wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency.