Physics A-Level
Frequency
What Frequency means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA, OCR.
Definitions of Frequency
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Reference: OCR
The number of complete revolutions per second, measured in hertz (Hz), where 1 Hz = 1 s⁻¹.
The reciprocal of the period, f = 1/T, in hertz, giving the equivalent form ω = 2πf.
The number of complete oscillations per second, measured in hertz (Hz).
The number of oscillations per second, linked to period by f = 1/T.
The reciprocal of the period measured from the trace.
Topics that use Frequency
- Progressive waves (AQA A-Level)
- Kinematics of circular motion (OCR A-Level)
- Practical skills (OCR A-Level)
- Wave motion (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Amplitude
- Period
- Phase difference
- Wavelength
- Accuracy and precision
- Analogue measurement
- Angular velocity
- Apparatus selection
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