Question

Define the following terms: (a) amplitude (xo) (b) oscillation or vibration (c) frequency (f) (d) time period (T)

Answer 1

(a)Amplitude:

The amplitude of a periodic variable is a measure of its change in a single period.

(b) Oscillation:

Oscillation is the repetitive variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value or between two or more different states.

(c) Frequency:

Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

(d) Time period:

The time period is the time taken by a complete cycle of the wave to pass a point, Frequency is the number of complete cycle of waves passing a point in unit time.