For a periodic process, the number of cycles per unit time is called the
A) amplitude.
B) wavelength.
C) frequency.
D) period.
E) energy.

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Frequency is the number of cycles per unit time. Amplitude is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position, wavelength is the distance between two corresponding points on adjacent cycles, period is the time taken for one complete cycle, and energy is a measure of the ability to do work.

For a Periodic Process, the Number of Cycles Per Unit