A spring with a mass on it is oscillating with simple harmonic motion. If its frequency of oscillation is 5 Hz, how long does it take for one complete oscillation?
A) 5 s
B) 1 s
C) 0.5 s
D) 0.2 s
To find the time taken for one complete oscillation, we can use the equation:
T = 1 / f,
where T represents the time period of the oscillation and f is the frequency of the oscillation.
In this case, the frequency is given as 5 Hz. So, substituting this value into the equation, we have:
T = 1 / 5 = 0.2 s.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) 0.2 s.