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Meaning of hertz
hertz (n)
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)
German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)
hertz Sentence Examples
- The frequency of the electromagnetic wave is 900 megahertz.
- The speed of the electromagnetic wave is 300,000 kilometers per second, or 300 gigahertz.
- The energy of a photon is equal to Planck's constant multiplied by the frequency in hertz.
- The human ear can hear sounds in the range of 20 hertz to 20,000 hertz.
- The standard tuning frequency for the A4 note on a piano is 440 hertz.
- The vibrations of a quartz crystal are used to create extremely precise timekeeping devices that operate in the megahertz range.
- Radar systems use electromagnetic waves in the gigahertz range to detect and locate objects.
- The microwave oven uses electromagnetic waves in the gigahertz range to heat food.
- The Wi-Fi network operates in the 2.4 gigahertz and 5 gigahertz bands.
- The processor in a modern computer operates at speeds in the gigahertz range.
FAQs About the word hertz
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz), German physicist who was the first to produce electro
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The frequency of the electromagnetic wave is 900 megahertz.
The speed of the electromagnetic wave is 300,000 kilometers per second, or 300 gigahertz.
The energy of a photon is equal to Planck's constant multiplied by the frequency in hertz.
The human ear can hear sounds in the range of 20 hertz to 20,000 hertz.
