Definition of Hertz (Hz):
- Hertz (Hz) is the standard unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI).
- Frequency refers to the number of cycles or repetitions of a wave that occur in one second.
- Hertz measures the number of oscillations, vibrations, or waves per second.
- One Hertz is equivalent to one cycle per second, commonly denoted as “1 Hz.”
- Hertz is commonly used to measure the frequency of various phenomena, including electromagnetic waves, sound waves, alternating currents, and radio waves.
- Hertz is named after Heinrich Hertz, a German physicist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism in the late 19th century.
- Hertz is also used in telecommunications to indicate the frequency of analog and digital signals, providing information about their transmission rate or bandwidth.