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The frequency of a source of sound is 100 Hz. How many times does it vibrate in a minute?
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Given,
Frequency (ν) = 100 Hz
Time (t) = 1 min = 60 s
Frequency (ν) =
Or
Number of oscillations = ν × t
Substituting we get,
Number of oscillations = 100 × 60 = 6000
Hence, the source vibrates 6000 times in a minute.
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