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(a) What is one vibration in a second called as? 

(b) A tuning fork produces 256 waves in four seconds. Calculate the frequency of the tuning fork.

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answered Oct 16, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) ● 63 ● 448 ● 1284

(a) One Hertz (Hz) is defined as one vibration in one second. 

(b) Frequency = Nomber of waves /time = 256 /4 = 64 Hz. 

Therefore, the frequency of the tuning fork is 64 Hz.

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