Sunday, March 17, 2013

Frequency, Period and Amplitude

Frequency
The number of vibrations an object executes in one second is known as frequency. Hertz (Hz) is used as the unit of measurement for this phenomenon. The formula to this scientific meaning is F = n/t. *= vibration , t = time*

Example
If a pendulum performs 360 swings in 2 minutes, what is the frequency?
Answer:
F = n/t
F = 360/120
F = 3 Hz




Period
The time it takes an object to accomplish one vibration is called period. The formula to find the period is T = t/n or T = 1/f. *t = time , n = vibration*










Example
What is the period if an object performs 60 vibrations in 30 seconds?
Answer:
T = t/n
T = 30/60
T = 0.5 seconds

Amplitude
The amplitude of an object is the farthest position from its balance position. Therefore, the formula to calculate amplitude is A = d/f. *d = distance , f = frequency*


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