Question

The time for one complete oscillation of the mass in the spring system is called _________

(a) Amplitude

(b) Time period

(c) Free period

(d) Frequency interval

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I'd like to ask this question from Machine Foundations topic in chapter Machine Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Free period

To explain: The time for one complete oscillation of the mass is called the free period and the distance up or down from the equilibrium position is called the amplitude.