If your heart is beating at 76.0 beats per minute, what is the frequency of your heart's oscillations in hertz?
A) 1450 Hz
B) 4560 Hz
C) 2.54 Hz
D) 3.98 Hz
E) 1.27 Hz

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The frequency in hertz (Hz) is the number of cycles (in this case, heartbeats) per second. To convert beats per minute to hertz, divide the number of beats by 60 (since there are 60 seconds in a minute). Therefore, 76 beats per minute is 76/60 = 1.27 Hz.

If Your Heart Is Beating at 76