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Cycles per second is the correct unit for mechanical waves. Hertz (Hz) is the correct unit for electromagnetic waves like light, radio, and microwaves. Most people use Hertz for everything, but that is not correct usage.

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-- Hertz

-- Cycles

-- per second

-- reciprocal time

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