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Inverse second

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The inverse second, reciprocal second, or per second (s−1) is a unit of frequency, defined as the multiplicative inverse of the second (a unit of time). It is dimensionally equivalent to:

  • Hertz (the SI unit for cycles per second)
  • Becquerels (the SI unit for aperiodic or stochastic radionuclide events per second)
  • Shear rate (the velocity gradient in a fluid)
  • It also provides the denominator for temporal rates, such as that of angular frequency in radians per second.

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    Inverse second Wikipedia