The number of cycles that pass through a stationary point per unit time is called ________.
A) wavelength
B) amplitude
C) frequency
D) area
E) median

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The frequency of a wave is defined as the number of cycles that pass through a stationary point per unit time. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A refers to the distance between two consecutive points on a wave with the same phase, option B refers to the maximal displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position, option D refers to the measure of the space inside a closed boundary or shape, and option E refers to the middle value of a set of data.

The Number of Cycles That Pass Through a Stationary Point