Frequency

Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event

per unit time.
If there is a pattern or cycle, the number it occurs in a period of
time is the frequency.
The unit for frequency is Hertz (Hz), named after the scientist
Heinrich Hertz. He was a German physicist who first conclusively proved
the existence of electromagnetic waves theorized by James Clerk
Maxwell's electromagnetic theory of light. Hertz proved the theory
by engineering instruments to transmit and receive radio pulses
using experimental procedures that ruled out all other known wireless
phenomena. The unit of frequency cycle per second was named the
"hertz" in his honor.

It is also referred to as temporal frequency, which emphasizes

the contrast to spatial frequency and angular frequency.
In mathematics, physics, and engineering, spatial frequency is
a characteristic of any structure that is periodic across position
in space.

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In spatial frequency, it is more of property of the light. It shows

how it creates more detail the higher the frequency the picture or
the image has.

In physics, angular frequency (also referred to by the

terms angular speed, radial frequency, circular
frequency, orbital frequency,radian frequency,
and pulsatance) is a scalar measure of rotation rate.

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mmons/c/c9/AngularFrequency.gif

In angular frequency, it is the number of cycle occurrence in a

period of time.
For example, the clock, the thinnest hand of the 3 arm clocks
rotates fastest. In one minute, one rotation occurs.
1 minute = 60 seconds

1 rotation = 360
1 rotation 1 minute
360
360
x
x
=
=6 Hz
1 minute 60 seconds 1rotation 60 seconds

Frequency describes the number of waves that pass a fixed place

in a given amount of time. So if the time it takes for a wave to
pass is1/2 second, the frequency is 2 per second. If it takes 1/100
of an hour, the frequency is 100 per hour.

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This photo shows how frequency works through waves. The high
frequency radio waves create more wavelength or cycle in a
period of time, while the low frequency waves create less number
of wavelength or cycle.

For example in 5 seconds, the high frequency will create 100

cycles meaning f = 20 Hz. While the low would only do 50 for 5
seconds meaning f = 10 Hz. It shows the difference between the
high and low frequency based on the number of cycle they
create.

The period is the duration of time of one cycle in a repeating

event, so the period is the reciprocal of the frequency.
From the latter example, it shows that reciprocating the time is
equivalent to the frequency proving the equation:
f=

1
t

whereas:
f = frequency
t = time

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mons/5/59/FrequencyAnimation.gif

This photo shows the how the frequency works through the use of
flashing circles beside the measurements. It also shows the reversely
proportional of frequency vs. time.

Sound

Frequency is the property of sound that most determines pitch.

Pitch is a perceptual property of sounds that allows their
ordering on a frequency-related scale, or more commonly, pitch is
the quality that makes it possible to judge sounds as "higher" and
"lower" in the sense associated with musical melodies.

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This is a photo of a violins string plucked in slow motion. It shows

the differences of frequencies in each string. Pluck the thickest
string and it will create a number of wavelength, pluck the
thinnest string with the same energy or force applied to the thick
string and it will create the same number of wavelength but on a
shorter period of time. This explains that the higher the pitch
produced, the higher the frequency is. Also showing that the
faster the vibration is, the higher the higher the frequency and
the pitch is.

The frequencies an ear can hear are limited to a specific range of

frequencies.

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This tells us the difference of how humans receive the sounds.

The frequency is the intensity of sound being projected while the
sound pressure is how strong our ears receive it. The older you
are, the more sensitive you become that is why the same
frequency sends to your ear but strong in sound pressure is
received, depending on age.

The audible frequency range for humans is typically given as

being between about 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz (20 kHz), though the
high frequency limit usually reduces with age. Other species have
different hearing ranges.

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The picture shows the differences of how much frequency

different species can tolerate. Some animals can tolerate up to
100 KHz like bats, it may be a benefit to hear lighter sounds but it
also makes their ears more sensitive to loud noises.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency#cite_note-1

http://www.qrg.northwestern.edu/projects/vss/docs/communicatio
ns/1-what-is-frequency.html

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2003/TimCondon.shtml

http://ucalgary.ca/pip369/mod4/spatial/frequency1

Questions:
1. The frequency is _____ of time.
a. Equivalent
b. Reciprocal
c. Measurement
d. Medium
2. Frequency is the property of sound that most determines
______.
a. Melody
b. Wavelength
c. Vibration
d. Pitch
3. The audible frequency range for humans is typically between
about ________.
a. 20Hz and 200,000 Hz
b. 20Hz and 20,000 Hz
c. 2 Hz and 2,000 Hz
d. 20 Hz and 2,000 Hz