I can be periodic, measured in cycles, and I define the rhythm of waves. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about what describes how often something occurs.
Answer
Frequency
Explanation
Frequency refers to the number of cycles of a wave occurring in a given time period, fundamental in wave mechanics.
This is a hard science riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Frequency.
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