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Physics

Wave Frequency

Quick fact

The frequency of a wave is measured in hertz (Hz), where 1 Hz means one cycle per second. The human ear can typically hear frequencies between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why some music sounds higher or lower than others? It all comes down to something called wave frequency.