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(Lambda, Hertz)____________ is the unit of frequency, and just means how many cycles per second. It is abbreviated as Hz.

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Frequency is a measurement of how many cycles can happen in a certain amount of time, that is, cycles per second. Hertz is the unit of frequency, and just means how many cycles per second. It is abbreviated as Hz.

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