Thursday, August 13, 2009

1.1 Waves

1.1 Waves

(a) The period T, is the time taken to complete one vibration or oscillation.




The unit of T is seconds.

(b) Frequency f is the number of vibrations completed in one second.




The unit of f is hertz (Hz)

(c)

(d) Amplitude is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position.

3. Examples of vibration or oscillation:


(b) Loading spring


























































































































































































































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