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hertzSI unit of frequency (the number of repetitions of a regular occurrence in one second). A wave source has a frequency of 1 Hz if it produces one wave each second. Human beings have an audible range from approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Radio waves are often measured in megahertz (MHz), millions of hertz, and the clock rate of a computer is usually measured in megahertz. The unit is named after German physicist Heinrich Hertz. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Six specimens of each compound were tested and the average of these values was reported in kilocycles (KC). For the crack growth test (pre-cut samples), the number of kilocycles required to generate 12 mm crack growth was measured. It is quantified as the number of kilocycles necessary in order to reach a certain level, either 300 or 600% of crack growth length. |
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