Question

1 hertz (Hz) = ____

• A. 1 oscillation per minute
• B. 1 oscillation per second
• C. 1 m wavelength
• D. 1 oscillation per hour

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 oscillation per second

Hertz (Hz) is the S.I. unit of frequency. 1 hertz (Hz) is defined as 1 oscillation of a particle per second.
For instance, if a particle oscillates 10 times a second, it is said to have the frequency of 10 hertz.