Section outline

  • CHAPTER 1

    Definition of periodic motion

    A motion is said to be periodic if it repeats itself identically over equal time intervals.

    Examples:

    • The Moon’s revolution motion: the Moon completes a full cycle around the Earth in about 29 days.
    • Heartbeats: a heartbeat is a sequence of contractions and relaxations of the heart muscles that activate valves and cause blood circulation throughout the body.
    Definition of an oscillation

    An oscillation is a motion that takes place around an equilibrium position