How do you calculate amplitude and frequency?
Amplitude and frequency are properties of a wave. The amplitude of a wave is a measure of its maximum displacement from its equilibrium position, while the frequency is a measure of the number of oscillations that occur in a given period of time.
To calculate the amplitude of a wave, you would measure the maximum displacement of the wave from its equilibrium position. For example, if the wave is a sine wave, you would measure the distance from the peak of the wave to the equilibrium position.
To calculate the frequency of a wave, you would measure the number of oscillations that occur in a given period of time. For example, if the wave oscillates 50 times in one second, its frequency would be 50 Hz (hertz).
Alternatively, you can also use the equation:
Frequency (f) = 1 / period (T)
Where period is the time taken for one complete oscillation of a wave.
Note that frequency is measured in hertz (Hz) which is oscillations per second.
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