Positive Physics: Frequency and Period in Springs & Oscillations

Vocabulary terms covering period, frequency, and constants from the Positive Physics Unit 18.4 lesson on springs and oscillations.

Period of harmonic motion

The time required to complete one full cycle of oscillation, measured in seconds ($\text{s}$) and calculated as $1.48\,\text{s}$ for the pendulum.

Frequency

The number of complete cycles per unit of time, measured in Hertz ($\text{Hz}$) and determined to be $0.676\,\text{Hz}$ for the pendulum.

Acceleration due to gravity ($g$)

The acceleration constant used for the assignment calculations, specified as $g = 10\,\text{m/s}^2$.

Hertz ($\text{Hz}$)

The unit of measurement used for the frequency of harmonic motion.

Second ($\text{s}$)

The unit of measurement used for the period of harmonic motion.