if the periode of a wave is 1/5 second,the frequency of the wave is?

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2007-03-14 13:26:37 · 3 answers · asked by sexxytee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

5 Hz

2007-03-14 13:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Chris J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The period of a wave is how long it takes to complete one cycle.

The frequency of a wave is how many cycles a second.

Period = 1/frequency.

2007-03-14 20:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by Some Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5 Hertz
frequency is normally measure per second. If the period is one fifth of a second, then 5 waves must pass a second, making th frequency 5.

2007-03-14 20:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jonny Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋