Physics GCSE
hertz
What hertz means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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The unit in which frequency is measured, where 1 Hz means one wave per second.
The unit of frequency, where 1 Hz is one wave per second.
Topics that use hertz
- Properties of waves (AQA GCSE)
- Wave behaviour (OCR GCSE)
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