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Hertz

NameHertz
StandardSI derived unit
QuantityFrequency
SymbolHz
NamedafterHeinrich Hertz
ExtralabelIn SI base units:
Extradata1 Hz=1/s

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The hertz (symbol Hz) is the SI unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon. One of its most common uses is the description of the sine wave, particularly those used in radio and audio applications.


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