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Question
Define the term frequency.
Solution
Frequency: It is denoted by letter (ƒ). The number of complete vibrations executed by a vibrating particle of a medium about its mean position in one second is called its frequency.
OR
It may be defined as the number of waves passing through one particular point in one second.
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