The period refers to the time it takes for one complete cycle of a periodic motion.
Imagine you are riding a Ferris wheel. The period is like the time it takes for the Ferris wheel to make one full rotation and bring you back to your starting point.
Frequency (f): The frequency is the number of cycles or oscillations that occur in one second.
Amplitude: The amplitude is the maximum displacement from equilibrium in a periodic motion.
Wavelength: In wave motion, wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase with each other.
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