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प्रश्न
The sound from a mosquito is produced when it vibrates its wings at an average rate of 500 vibrations per second. What is the time period of the vibration?
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उत्तर
The time required to complete one oscillation is known as the time period. It is given by the inverse of the frequency.
Time period = `1/"Frequency of oscillation"`
Frequency of oscillations = 500 Hz
Time period = `1/500` = 0.002 s
So, the time period of vibration = 0.002 s.
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