Question 6

The sound from a mosquito is produced when it vibrates its wings at an average rate of 500 vibrations per second. What is the time period of the vibration?

Answer

Number of vibrations of mosquito wings in one second = 500

Frequency = 500 Hz

Time period =          1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Frequency

= 1/500

= 0.02 second

 

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