Define the following terms:
a) Amplitude
b) Time period
c) Frequency

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Solution

a) Amplitude: The maximum displacement of a wave on either side of its mean position is known as the amplitude.
b) Time period: The time taken by a wave to complete one vibration is known as its time period.
c) Frequency: The number of vibrations produced by the source of a sound wave in one second is known as its frequency.

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