The time taken for one complete cycle or oscillation.
Consider a pendulum clock ticking back and forth. Each tick-tock represents one complete cycle or period. Just like the pendulum, other objects also have their own periods of oscillation.
Frequency: The reciprocal value of the period, representing the number of cycles per unit time.
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): A type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium.
Resonance: When an external force matches the natural frequency of an oscillating system, causing increased amplitude and energy transfer.
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