Question

Mathematical study of oscillatory motion began with the basic aim to improve the method of _?

Answer 1

Mathematical study of oscillatory motion began with the basic aim to improve the method of  Telling time.

*Oscillatory motion refers to the motion in which the object moves back and forth repeatedly about a point called mean position. This is a periodic motion which repeats after some interval of time called the period of oscillation. Therefore, oscillatory motion is motion that is repetitive and which repeats about a mean position.

Answer 2

Telling time.

In mathematical terms Oscillation means repetitive variation of some measure (time) about a point of equilibrium (which is considered as a central value).

Time is measured according to the period taken by a pendulum to complete a single oscillation.

While learning the oscillatory movement of a simple pendulum we consider the variations that take place in the bob’s position.