Frequency Explained for Toddlers: Visible/Audible Range?

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Frequency refers to how often a wave occurs in a given time period, and it can be associated with both visible light and sound. Waves can take various shapes, but not all waves travel like water waves created by a stone; they can also be electromagnetic or sound waves. When the frequency of a signal changes, if it falls within the visible or audible range, it can be seen or heard, respectively. Modifying waves typically involves measuring the incoming wave and generating a new one at a different frequency. Understanding these concepts helps clarify how we perceive different types of waves.
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I am just a toddler. Please explain me about frequency. What shapes do waves have? Do all waves travel like the waves produced, when a stone is dropped on water? And when the frequency of a signal is varied and if the new frequency is in the visible region or audible range, Can i see or hear it?
 
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Suryadavinci said:
I am just a toddler. Please explain me about frequency. What shapes do waves have? Do all waves travel like the waves produced, when a stone is dropped on water?

Take a look at these links.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave

And when the frequency of a signal is varied and if the new frequency is in the visible region or audible range, Can i see or hear it?

I guess it depends on how you are modifying the wave. I've never heard of anything directly modifying waves before. Usually something measures the incoming wave and the emits a new one at a new frequency if need be.
 
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