A tuning fork marked is struck and allowed to vibrate in air.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Oscillations · Oscillations

Problem

A tuning fork marked 256 Hz256\,\text{Hz} is struck and allowed to vibrate in air. (a) Calculate its time period. (b) How many complete vibrations will it make in 5 s5\,\text{s}? (c) Each complete vibration involves the prong moving from one extreme position to the other and back once. How many times will the prong reach an extreme position during these 5 s5\,\text{s}?

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