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Hertz

(hz) The unit measurement of frequency. One Hz equals one cycle per second. The frequency range of human hearing is from 20Hz to 20kHz (20,000Hz).


The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the derived unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI) and is defined as one cycle per second. It is named after Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, the first person to provide conclusive proof of the existence of electromagnetic waves.

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