What is the maximum displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator called? (2022)

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What is the maximum displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator called? (2022)
  1. Amplitude
  2. Frequency
  3. Wavelength
  4. Period

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the maximum displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator called? (2022)
  • Step 1: Understand what a simple harmonic oscillator is. It is a system that moves back and forth around a central position.
  • Step 2: Identify the central position, which is called the mean position.
  • Step 3: Recognize that the oscillator moves away from the mean position to a maximum point.
  • Step 4: The maximum distance from the mean position to this point is what we are looking for.
  • Step 5: This maximum distance is known as the amplitude of the motion.
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