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.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

What is the wavelength of a wave if its frequency is 30Hz and its wave speed is 60m/s?

Why does an electron have mass?