Combined Science GCSE
Hertz
What Hertz means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Hertz
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Reference: AQA
The unit of frequency, Hz, where 1 Hz means one wave per second.
The unit of frequency, where 1 Hz equals one cycle per second.
Topics that use Hertz
- Properties of waves (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Amplitude
- Direct timing method
- displacement–distance graph
- Displacement–time graph
- Frequency
- Period
- reciprocal relationship
- Relationship between speed, frequency and wavelength
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