The number of cycles of a periodic process that occur per unit time is called
A)amplitude.
B)frequency.
C)period.
D)wavelength.
E)speed.

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Frequency is the number of cycles per unit time. Amplitude refers to the maximum displacement of a wave, period is the time it takes to complete one cycle, wavelength refers to the distance between two identical points on a wave, and speed is the distance traveled by a wave per unit time.

The Number of Cycles of a Periodic Process That Occur