17.1 Fundamentals of Oscillations

Key Definitions

Displacement, $x$

• The distance of an oscillator from its equilibrium position in a specific direction.

Amplitude, $x_o$

• The maximum displacement from the equilibrium position.

Period, $T$

• The time taken to complete one full oscillation.

Frequency, $f$

• The number of oscillations per unit time.

Angular Frequency, $\omega$