No. Are you sure that you typed what you meant to type? Check the sign of the power of 10.bobacity said:Would 0.400 μs be 4*10^7 seconds?
oops, I meant 4*10^-7 seconds! Is that correct?TSny said:No. Are you sure that you typed what you meant to type? Check the sign of the power of 10.
Yes, that is the period. What do you get for the frequency in Hz?bobacity said:oops, I meant 4*10^-7 seconds! Is that correct?
That's mega-careless!bobacity said:Would 0.400 μs be 4*10^7 seconds?
PeroK is never rude. But he can be punny.PeroK said:That's mega-careless!
Would it be 2500000 Hz?TSny said:Yes, that is the period. What do you get for the frequency in Hz?
My spreadsheet agrees with you:bobacity said:Would it be 2500000 Hz?
| T | f |
4.00E-07 | 2500000 |
Simple oscillation frequency refers to the rate at which an object or system oscillates or vibrates back and forth around a central equilibrium point. It is often measured in hertz (Hz) or cycles per second and can be affected by factors such as mass, stiffness, and damping.
The formula for calculating simple oscillation frequency is f = 1/T, where f is the frequency and T is the period (the time it takes for one full oscillation). This formula assumes that the oscillation is a perfect sine wave and that there is no external force acting on the system.
Simple oscillation can be observed in many natural and man-made systems, such as a pendulum swinging back and forth, a guitar string vibrating, a car's suspension system moving up and down, or a spring bouncing up and down.
Increasing the mass of an object or system will decrease the simple oscillation frequency, while increasing the stiffness will increase the frequency. This is because mass and stiffness are inversely proportional to frequency in the formula f = 1/T.
Yes, external forces such as friction or air resistance can affect the simple oscillation frequency of a system. These forces can cause the amplitude (or height) of the oscillations to decrease over time, resulting in a decrease in frequency. Damping, which is the gradual loss of energy in an oscillating system, can also affect the frequency.