Define cycle
One complete ‘there and back’ swing from A to B and back to A
Define amplitude
The maximum displacement from the equilibrium position
What is the amplitude measured in?
meters
Define time period
The time taken for one complete cycle from A to B and back to A
Define frequency
The number of complete cycles per second
What is frequency measured in?
Hertz (Hz)
What is angular frequency measured in?
radians per second