10.3 - Basic Terms Related to Oscillations
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What is amplitude?
💡 Hint: Think about how far you swing away from rest.
What does frequency measure?
💡 Hint: Consider how often something goes back and forth.
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What is the formula to calculate frequency?
💡 Hint: It’s about how often the motion happens in one second.
True or False: Amplitude indicates how many times an object oscillates in one second.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'amplitude' really means.
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A mass oscillates with an amplitude of 4 cm and has a time period of 1.5 seconds. Calculate the frequency and explain what this means in a real-world scenario.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for frequency.
If a spring with a restoring force of 10N is stretched by 0.5m, determine the spring constant (k) and discuss its relevance in oscillations.
💡 Hint: Recall Hooke's Law.
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