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Number of vibrations completed by a vibrating object per unit is called ___________


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Frequency:

  1. Frequency of a sound wave is the number of oscillations completed per unit time by the sound.
  2. Alternately, the frequency of a sound wave is the number of compressions or rarefactions crossing a particular section per unit time.
  3. Frequency is usually represented by the symbol v (Greek letter nu). The SI unit of frequency is called hertz (Hz), where 1 Hz = 1 oscillation per second.

Hence, the Number of vibrations completed by a vibrating object per unit is called frequency


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