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Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Waves

Oscillatory motion is the to-and-fro, or back-and-forth, repetitive movement of an object around a central, or equilibrium, position.

What is the time taken for one complete oscillation called?





Which quantity is the reciprocal of the period of oscillation?





The maximum displacement of a particle from its equilibrium position is called what?





In simple harmonic motion, the restoring force is proportional to what?





Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?





Sound waves in air are an example of what type of wave?





What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 200 Hz and a wavelength of 1.5 m?





Which phenomenon occurs when two waves overlap and combine?





What property of a wave determines its pitch in sound?





What happens to the frequency of a wave when its wavelength increases but the wave speed stays constant?