Frequency refers to the rate at which something occurs or repeats over a period of time. It measures how often an event, action, or phenomenon happens.
Think of frequency like the number of times your favorite song plays on the radio in a day. If it plays frequently, you'll hear it multiple times, but if it has a low frequency, you might only catch it once in a while.
Amplitude: The amplitude is the measure of the strength or intensity of a wave. It represents how high or low the peaks and troughs of a wave are.
Period: The period is the time it takes for one complete cycle of an event or phenomenon to occur. It is inversely related to frequency - higher frequency means shorter periods.
Wavelength: Wavelength is the distance between two corresponding points on a wave, such as from peak to peak or trough to trough. It determines the length and size of each individual wave.
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