Time elapsed (t)
Definition
Time elapsed refers to the duration or amount of time that has passed since an event started or occurred.
Analogy
Imagine time elapsed as a stopwatch running during a race. The longer the stopwatch runs, the more time has elapsed since the race began.
Related terms
Period (T): Period represents the time it takes for one complete cycle or revolution to occur in periodic motion.
Frequency (f): Frequency measures how many cycles or oscillations occur per unit of time. It's like counting how many times something happens within a specific timeframe.
Velocity (v): Velocity describes an object's speed and direction of motion. It tells us how fast an object moves over a certain period of time.
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