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Question
Define the time period of simple harmonic motion.
Solution
Time period: The time period is defined as the time taken by a particle to complete one oscillation. It is usually denoted by T. For one complete revolution, the time taken is t = T, therefore,
`ω"T"` = 2π ⇒ T = `(2π)/ω`
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