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The time taken for one complete oscillation is called the:
APeriod
BPiston
CPlunge
DPulley
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Period
1. Frequency counts cycles per second.
2. The reciprocal measures seconds per cycle.
3. That time is the period.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics 2e, Chapter 16, Oscillatory Motion and Waves._
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