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प्रश्न
Define the frequency of simple harmonic motion.
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उत्तर
The number of oscillations produced by the particle per second is called frequency. It is denoted by f. SI unit for frequency is s−1 or hertz (Hz).
Mathematically, frequency is related to the time period by f = `1/"T"`
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